diff --git a/lib/features/chat/providers/chat_providers.dart b/lib/features/chat/providers/chat_providers.dart
index 51d1462..1992e80 100644
--- a/lib/features/chat/providers/chat_providers.dart
+++ b/lib/features/chat/providers/chat_providers.dart
@@ -988,6 +988,10 @@ void startNewChat(dynamic ref) {
 
   // Clear any pending folder selection
   ref.read(pendingFolderIdProvider.notifier).clear();
+
+  // Reset to default model for new conversations (fixes #296)
+  ref.read(isManualModelSelectionProvider.notifier).set(false);
+  ref.invalidate(defaultModelProvider);
 }
 
 // Available tools provider
diff --git a/lib/features/chat/views/chat_page.dart b/lib/features/chat/views/chat_page.dart
index d2148f4..bde963a 100644
--- a/lib/features/chat/views/chat_page.dart
+++ b/lib/features/chat/views/chat_page.dart
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ class _ChatPageState extends ConsumerState<ChatPage> {
     // Clear any pending folder selection
     ref.read(pendingFolderIdProvider.notifier).clear();
 
+    // Reset to default model for new conversations (fixes #296)
+    ref.read(isManualModelSelectionProvider.notifier).set(false);
+    ref.invalidate(defaultModelProvider);
+
     // Scroll to top
     if (_scrollController.hasClients) {
       _scrollController.jumpTo(0);
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index c2580db..12f85d2 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: conduit
 description: Open-source mobile client for Open-WebUI
-version: 2.3.10+87
+version: 2.3.9+87
 publish_to: 'none'
 
 environment: