diff --git a/machine-learning/app/models/base.py b/machine-learning/app/models/base.py
index 8b34bf2b8e..04e2507b3c 100644
--- a/machine-learning/app/models/base.py
+++ b/machine-learning/app/models/base.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class InferenceModel(ABC):
 
     def _download(self) -> None:
         ignore_patterns = [] if self.model_format == ModelFormat.ARMNN else ["*.armnn"]
+        if self.model_format != ModelFormat.RKNN: ignore_patterns.append("*.rknn")
         snapshot_download(
             f"immich-app/{clean_name(self.model_name)}",
             cache_dir=self.cache_dir,