diff --git a/server/text_generation_server/utils/import_utils.py b/server/text_generation_server/utils/import_utils.py
index 2412e4f7..011e0f63 100644
--- a/server/text_generation_server/utils/import_utils.py
+++ b/server/text_generation_server/utils/import_utils.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ elif is_ipex_available():
         synchronize = noop
         get_free_memory = get_cpu_free_memory
 else:
-    SYSTEM = "ipex"
+    SYSTEM = "cpu"
 
     empty_cache = noop
     synchronize = noop