diff --git a/extensions/api/util.py b/extensions/api/util.py
index 499706ca..0b840155 100644
--- a/extensions/api/util.py
+++ b/extensions/api/util.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def build_parameters(body, chat=False):
         if str(instruction_template) == "None":
             instruction_template = "Vicuna-v1.1"
 
-        name1, name2, _, greeting, context, _ = load_character_memoized(character, str(body.get('your_name', shared.settings['name1'])), shared.settings['name2'], instruct=False)
+        name1, name2, _, greeting, context, _ = load_character_memoized(character, str(body.get('your_name', shared.settings['name1'])), '', instruct=False)
         name1_instruct, name2_instruct, _, _, context_instruct, turn_template = load_character_memoized(instruction_template, '', '', instruct=True)
         generate_params.update({
             'mode': str(body.get('mode', 'chat')),