diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3e82c979c8..92238d3078 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ We welcome pull requests. Before submitting one, please:
 2. Follow the project's coding standards and include tests for new features.
 3. Update documentation as necessary.
 4. Write clear, descriptive commit messages.
+5. It's essential to complete your pull request in a timely manner. We move fast, and having PRs hang around too long is not feasible. If you can't get it done within a reasonable time frame, we may have to close it to keep the project moving forward.
 
 ### 📚 Documentation & Tutorials
 
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/workspace/models/edit/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/workspace/models/edit/+page.svelte
index 56a0ad3879..4dc13441be 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/workspace/models/edit/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/workspace/models/edit/+page.svelte
@@ -113,7 +113,11 @@
 				}
 
 				params = { ...params, ...model?.info?.params };
-				params.stop = params?.stop ? (params?.stop ?? []).join(',') : null;
+				params.stop = params?.stop
+					? (typeof params.stop === 'string' ? params.stop.split(',') : params?.stop ?? []).join(
+							','
+					  )
+					: null;
 
 				if (model?.owned_by === 'openai') {
 					capabilities.usage = false;