diff --git a/scripts/start_vllm.py b/scripts/start_vllm.py
index d9333b5..cbf489c 100644
--- a/scripts/start_vllm.py
+++ b/scripts/start_vllm.py
@@ -157,11 +157,12 @@ def configure_and_launch(model_idx, gpu_count):
                                 break
                 except Exception:
                     pass
-+    # if LOCAL_MODEL_DIR is specified, refuse to fall back to remote
-+    if LOCAL_MODEL_DIR and model_path == model_id:
-+        print(f"Error: model '{model_id}' not found under LOCAL_MODEL_DIR={LOCAL_MODEL_DIR}")
-+        print("Off‑line mode active; network downloads are disabled.")
-+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # if LOCAL_MODEL_DIR is specified, refuse to fall back to remote
+    if LOCAL_MODEL_DIR and model_path == model_id:
+        print(f"Error: model '{model_id}' not found under LOCAL_MODEL_DIR={LOCAL_MODEL_DIR}")
+        print("Off‑line mode active; network downloads are disabled.")
+        sys.exit(1)
     
     # Static Config
     valid_tps = config.get("valid_tp", [1])