diff --git a/modules/launch_utils.py b/modules/launch_utils.py
index 20c7dc127..1463900a6 100644
--- a/modules/launch_utils.py
+++ b/modules/launch_utils.py
@@ -378,9 +378,11 @@ def prepare_environment():
     print(f"Commit hash: {commit}")
 
     if args.reinstall_torch or not is_installed("torch") or not is_installed("torchvision"):
-        run(f'"{python}" -m {torch_command}', "Installing torch and torchvision", "Couldn't install torch", live=True)
-        startup_timer.record("install torch")
+    # Skipping automatic torch install; using manually installed torch 1.12.1 + cu113
+     print("Skipping torch installation. Using existing torch 1.12.1 + cu113.")
+    startup_timer.record("install torch")
 
+    
     if args.use_ipex:
         args.skip_torch_cuda_test = True
     if not args.skip_torch_cuda_test and not check_run_python("import torch; assert torch.cuda.is_available()"):
@@ -480,3 +482,4 @@ def dump_sysinfo():
         file.write(text)
 
     return filename
+