diff --git a/modules/sd_models.py b/modules/sd_models.py
index 5ef7aa138..7f8502f5a 100644
--- a/modules/sd_models.py
+++ b/modules/sd_models.py
@@ -50,11 +50,12 @@ class CheckpointInfo:
     def __init__(self, filename):
         self.filename = filename
         abspath = os.path.abspath(filename)
+        abs_ckpt_dir = os.path.abspath(shared.cmd_opts.ckpt_dir) if shared.cmd_opts.ckpt_dir is not None else None
 
         self.is_safetensors = os.path.splitext(filename)[1].lower() == ".safetensors"
 
-        if shared.cmd_opts.ckpt_dir is not None and abspath.startswith(shared.cmd_opts.ckpt_dir):
-            name = abspath.replace(shared.cmd_opts.ckpt_dir, '')
+        if abs_ckpt_dir and abspath.startswith(abs_ckpt_dir):
+            name = abspath.replace(abs_ckpt_dir, '')
         elif abspath.startswith(model_path):
             name = abspath.replace(model_path, '')
         else:
diff --git a/modules/shared_items.py b/modules/shared_items.py
index 84d69c8df..b1459f8c4 100644
--- a/modules/shared_items.py
+++ b/modules/shared_items.py
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ def refresh_unet_list():
     modules.sd_unet.list_unets()
 
 
-def list_checkpoint_tiles():
+def list_checkpoint_tiles(use_short=False):
     import modules.sd_models
-    return modules.sd_models.checkpoint_tiles()
+    return modules.sd_models.checkpoint_tiles(use_short)
 
 
 def refresh_checkpoints():
diff --git a/modules/shared_options.py b/modules/shared_options.py
index d07f3cd1c..8e8d402d9 100644
--- a/modules/shared_options.py
+++ b/modules/shared_options.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ options_templates.update(options_section(('training', "Training"), {
 }))
 
 options_templates.update(options_section(('sd', "Stable Diffusion"), {
-    "sd_model_checkpoint": OptionInfo(None, "Stable Diffusion checkpoint", gr.Dropdown, lambda: {"choices": shared_items.list_checkpoint_tiles()}, refresh=shared_items.refresh_checkpoints, infotext='Model hash'),
+    "sd_model_checkpoint": OptionInfo(None, "Stable Diffusion checkpoint", gr.Dropdown, lambda: {"choices": shared_items.list_checkpoint_tiles(shared.opts.sd_checkpoint_dropdown_use_short)}, refresh=shared_items.refresh_checkpoints, infotext='Model hash'),
     "sd_checkpoints_limit": OptionInfo(1, "Maximum number of checkpoints loaded at the same time", gr.Slider, {"minimum": 1, "maximum": 10, "step": 1}),
     "sd_checkpoints_keep_in_cpu": OptionInfo(True, "Only keep one model on device").info("will keep models other than the currently used one in RAM rather than VRAM"),
     "sd_checkpoint_cache": OptionInfo(0, "Checkpoints to cache in RAM", gr.Slider, {"minimum": 0, "maximum": 10, "step": 1}).info("obsolete; set to 0 and use the two settings above instead"),
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ options_templates.update(options_section(('ui', "User interface"), {
     "ui_tab_order": OptionInfo([], "UI tab order", ui_components.DropdownMulti, lambda: {"choices": list(shared.tab_names)}).needs_reload_ui(),
     "hidden_tabs": OptionInfo([], "Hidden UI tabs", ui_components.DropdownMulti, lambda: {"choices": list(shared.tab_names)}).needs_reload_ui(),
     "ui_reorder_list": OptionInfo([], "txt2img/img2img UI item order", ui_components.DropdownMulti, lambda: {"choices": list(shared_items.ui_reorder_categories())}).info("selected items appear first").needs_reload_ui(),
+    "sd_checkpoint_dropdown_use_short": OptionInfo(False, "Use short name for Stable Diffusion checkpoint dropdown"),
     "hires_fix_show_sampler": OptionInfo(False, "Hires fix: show hires checkpoint and sampler selection").needs_reload_ui(),
     "hires_fix_show_prompts": OptionInfo(False, "Hires fix: show hires prompt and negative prompt").needs_reload_ui(),
     "disable_token_counters": OptionInfo(False, "Disable prompt token counters").needs_reload_ui(),