diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bf931ce1..f32d54f3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+- Fixed disabled models (e.g. `Fable (disabled)`) appearing in the model selector combo with an error message as their name
 - Fixed session becoming permanently unresponsive when the working directory is on a git branch whose name contains dots (e.g. `feature/e9.5-refactor`)
 
 # 1.2.20 (2026-06-22)
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6e23a2bc..8ac82eb3 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>io.github.nbplugins</groupId>
     <artifactId>netbeans-plugin-claude-code-gui</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.23-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.2.24-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>nbm</packaging>
     <name>Netbeans Plugin Claude Code GUI</name>
     <description>NetBeans plugin that provides a GUI for Claude Code CLI — run claude code sessions directly inside the IDE.</description>
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/ModelMenuParser.java b/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/ModelMenuParser.java
index 3a4eb62a..16a12671 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/ModelMenuParser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/ModelMenuParser.java
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ public ModelDiscovery parse(List<String> lines) {
                 String leftPart = trimmed.split("[·\u00b7]", 2)[0];
                 Matcher descMatcher = DESC_PAT.matcher(leftPart);
                 if (descMatcher.find()) {
+                    String namePart = leftPart.substring(0, descMatcher.start()).trim();
+                    if (namePart.toLowerCase().contains("(disabled)")) continue;
                     String desc = descMatcher.group(1).trim()
                             .replaceFirst("^\u2714\\s*", "").trim();
                     // Format 2: "(currently X)"
diff --git a/src/test/resources/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/model-menu-parser/format1-with-disabled-model.expected.json b/src/test/resources/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/model-menu-parser/format1-with-disabled-model.expected.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1000f053
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/resources/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/model-menu-parser/format1-with-disabled-model.expected.json
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{"models": ["Sonnet 4.6", "Sonnet 4.6", "Sonnet 4.6 with 1M context", "Opus 4.8", "Haiku 4.5"], "currentIndex": 0}
diff --git a/src/test/resources/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/model-menu-parser/format1-with-disabled-model.src.txt b/src/test/resources/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/model-menu-parser/format1-with-disabled-model.src.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4711ab42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/resources/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/process/model-menu-parser/format1-with-disabled-model.src.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+
+──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  Select model
+  Switch between Claude models. Your pick becomes the default for new sessions. For other/previous model names, specify with --model.
+
+  ❯ 1. Default (recommended) ✔  Sonnet 4.6 · Efficient for routine tasks
+    2. Sonnet                   Sonnet 4.6 · Efficient for routine tasks
+    3. Sonnet (1M context)      Sonnet 4.6 with 1M context · Draws from usage credits · $3/$15 per Mtok
+    4. Opus                     Opus 4.8 · Best for everyday, complex tasks · ~2× usage vs Sonnet
+    5. Haiku                    Haiku 4.5 · Fastest for quick answers
+    6. Fable (disabled)         Claude Fable 5 is currently unavailable. Learn more: https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-access
+
+  ◐ Medium effort ←/→ to adjust
+
+  Use /fast to turn on Fast mode (Opus 4.8).
+
+  Enter to set as default · s to use this session only · Esc to cancel