diff --git a/modules/import_hook.py b/modules/import_hook.py
index 7403135d..28c67dfa 100644
--- a/modules/import_hook.py
+++ b/modules/import_hook.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import sys
 
-
-if "xformers" not in "".join(sys.argv):
+# this will break any attempt to import xformers which will prevent stability diffusion repo from trying to use it
+if "--xformers" not in "".join(sys.argv):
     sys.modules["xformers"] = None