diff --git a/src/khoj/processor/conversation/openai/gpt.py b/src/khoj/processor/conversation/openai/gpt.py
index fed110f7..dc708ab7 100644
--- a/src/khoj/processor/conversation/openai/gpt.py
+++ b/src/khoj/processor/conversation/openai/gpt.py
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ def send_message_to_model(
 
 def converse(
     references,
-    online_results,
     user_query,
+    online_results=[],
     conversation_log={},
     model: str = "gpt-3.5-turbo",
     api_key: Optional[str] = None,
diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/helpers.py b/src/khoj/routers/helpers.py
index 22b0d037..618f89ef 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/helpers.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/helpers.py
@@ -251,9 +251,9 @@ def generate_chat_response(
             chat_model = conversation_config.chat_model
             chat_response = converse(
                 compiled_references,
-                online_results,
                 q,
-                meta_log,
+                online_results=online_results,
+                conversation_log=meta_log,
                 model=chat_model,
                 api_key=api_key,
                 completion_func=partial_completion,
diff --git a/tests/test_openai_chat_director.py b/tests/test_openai_chat_director.py
index 7b98d4da..50ad60af 100644
--- a/tests/test_openai_chat_director.py
+++ b/tests/test_openai_chat_director.py
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ def test_chat_with_online_content(chat_client):
     response_message = response_message.split("### compiled references")[0]
 
     # Assert
-    expected_responses = ["http://www.paulgraham.com/greatwork.html"]
+    expected_responses = ["http://www.paulgraham.com/greatwork.html", "Please set your SERPER_DEV_API_KEY"]
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert any([expected_response in response_message for expected_response in expected_responses]), (
-        "Expected assistants name, [K|k]hoj, in response but got: " + response_message
+        "Expected links or serper not setup in response but got: " + response_message
     )