diff --git a/crates/meilisearch/src/routes/chats/config.rs b/crates/meilisearch/src/routes/chats/config.rs
index 182eff735..24ba6bd07 100644
--- a/crates/meilisearch/src/routes/chats/config.rs
+++ b/crates/meilisearch/src/routes/chats/config.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ impl Config {
                 if let Some(api_key) = chat_settings.api_key.as_ref() {
                     config = config.with_api_key(api_key);
                 }
-                if let Some(base_url) = chat_settings.base_url.as_ref() {
+                let base_url = chat_settings.base_url.as_deref();
+                if let Some(base_url) = chat_settings.source.base_url().or(base_url) {
                     config = config.with_api_base(base_url);
                 }
                 Self::OpenAiCompatible(config)