diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/configs/model_config.py b/python/sglang/srt/configs/model_config.py
index 44406239d..bb08df8ef 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/configs/model_config.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/configs/model_config.py
@@ -537,7 +537,8 @@ class ModelConfig:
             is_local = os.path.exists(self.model_path)
             if not is_local:
                 # Conditional import based on SGLANG_USE_MODELSCOPE environment variable
-                if envs.SGLANG_USE_MODELSCOPE is True:
+                if envs.SGLANG_USE_MODELSCOPE.get():
+
                     from modelscope import HubApi, model_file_download
 
                     hf_api = HubApi()