diff --git a/invokeai/app/api/routers/model_manager.py b/invokeai/app/api/routers/model_manager.py
index 7bb0f23dc8..2571c50507 100644
--- a/invokeai/app/api/routers/model_manager.py
+++ b/invokeai/app/api/routers/model_manager.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import pathlib
 import shutil
 import traceback
 from copy import deepcopy
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Type
 
 from fastapi import Body, Path, Query, Response, UploadFile
 from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ class ModelsList(BaseModel):
     model_config = ConfigDict(use_enum_values=True)
 
 
+def add_cover_image_to_model_config(config: AnyModelConfig, dependencies: Type[ApiDependencies]) -> AnyModelConfig:
+    """Add a cover image URL to a model configuration."""
+    cover_image = dependencies.invoker.services.model_images.get_url(config.key)
+    config.cover_image = cover_image
+    return config
+
+
 ##############################################################################
 # These are example inputs and outputs that are used in places where Swagger
 # is unable to generate a correct example.
@@ -118,8 +125,7 @@ async def list_model_records(
             record_store.search_by_attr(model_type=model_type, model_name=model_name, model_format=model_format)
         )
     for model in found_models:
-        cover_image = ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_images.get_url(model.key)
-        model.cover_image = cover_image
+        model = add_cover_image_to_model_config(model, ApiDependencies)
     return ModelsList(models=found_models)
 
 
@@ -160,12 +166,9 @@ async def get_model_record(
     key: str = Path(description="Key of the model record to fetch."),
 ) -> AnyModelConfig:
     """Get a model record"""
-    record_store = ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.store
     try:
-        config: AnyModelConfig = record_store.get_model(key)
-        cover_image = ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_images.get_url(key)
-        config.cover_image = cover_image
-        return config
+        config = ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.store.get_model(key)
+        return add_cover_image_to_model_config(config, ApiDependencies)
     except UnknownModelException as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=str(e))
 
@@ -294,14 +297,15 @@ async def update_model_record(
     installer = ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.install
     try:
         record_store.update_model(key, changes=changes)
-        model_response: AnyModelConfig = installer.sync_model_path(key)
+        config = installer.sync_model_path(key)
+        config = add_cover_image_to_model_config(config, ApiDependencies)
         logger.info(f"Updated model: {key}")
     except UnknownModelException as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=str(e))
     except ValueError as e:
         logger.error(str(e))
         raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail=str(e))
-    return model_response
+    return config
 
 
 @model_manager_router.get(