diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/models.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/models.py
index f974ce7636..0cf3308f19 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/models.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/models.py
@@ -31,6 +31,16 @@ async def get_models(id: Optional[str] = None, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
         return Models.get_models_by_user_id(user.id)
 
 
+###########################
+# GetBaseModels
+###########################
+
+
+@router.get("/base", response_model=list[ModelResponse])
+async def get_base_models(user=Depends(get_admin_user)):
+    return Models.get_base_models()
+
+
 ############################
 # CreateNewModel
 ############################