diff --git a/model_analyzer/config/generate/quick_run_config_generator.py b/model_analyzer/config/generate/quick_run_config_generator.py
index 5454765bf..348b2939f 100755
--- a/model_analyzer/config/generate/quick_run_config_generator.py
+++ b/model_analyzer/config/generate/quick_run_config_generator.py
@@ -513,7 +513,20 @@ def _get_next_perf_analyzer_config(
 
         concurrency = self._calculate_concurrency(dimension_values)
 
-        perf_config_params = {"batch-size": 1, "concurrency-range": concurrency}
+        # FIXME -- this path isn't catching the default config
+
+        model_params = model.parameters()
+        batch_sizes = (
+            model_params.get("batch_sizes", [1])
+            if isinstance(model_params, dict)
+            else [1]
+        )
+        assert len(batch_sizes) == 1
+
+        perf_config_params = {
+            "batch-size": batch_sizes[0],
+            "concurrency-range": concurrency,
+        }
         perf_analyzer_config.update_config(perf_config_params)
 
         perf_analyzer_config.update_config(model.perf_analyzer_flags())
diff --git a/model_analyzer/config/generate/run_config_generator_factory.py b/model_analyzer/config/generate/run_config_generator_factory.py
index 0cdcddeb6..7ab2e752b 100755
--- a/model_analyzer/config/generate/run_config_generator_factory.py
+++ b/model_analyzer/config/generate/run_config_generator_factory.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from math import log2
 from typing import List
 
 from model_analyzer.config.generate.model_profile_spec import ModelProfileSpec
@@ -165,9 +166,7 @@ def _create_search_config(
             if model.is_ensemble():
                 continue
 
-            dims = RunConfigGeneratorFactory._get_dimensions_for_model(
-                model.supports_batching()
-            )
+            dims = RunConfigGeneratorFactory._get_dimensions_for_model(model)
             dimensions.add_dimensions(index, dims)
             index += 1
 
@@ -178,17 +177,32 @@ def _create_search_config(
         return search_config
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _get_dimensions_for_model(is_batching_supported: bool) -> List[SearchDimension]:
-        if is_batching_supported:
-            return RunConfigGeneratorFactory._get_batching_supported_dimensions()
+    def _get_dimensions_for_model(model: ModelProfileSpec) -> List[SearchDimension]:
+        model_params = model.parameters()
+        batch_sizes = (
+            model_params.get("batch_sizes", [1])
+            if isinstance(model_params, dict)
+            else [1]
+        )
+
+        assert len(batch_sizes) == 1
+        if model.supports_batching():
+            return RunConfigGeneratorFactory._get_batching_supported_dimensions(
+                batch_sizes[0]
+            )
         else:
             return RunConfigGeneratorFactory._get_batching_not_supported_dimensions()
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _get_batching_supported_dimensions() -> List[SearchDimension]:
+    def _get_batching_supported_dimensions(
+        client_batch_size: int,
+    ) -> List[SearchDimension]:
+        min_dimension = int(log2(client_batch_size))
         return [
             SearchDimension(
-                f"max_batch_size", SearchDimension.DIMENSION_TYPE_EXPONENTIAL
+                f"max_batch_size",
+                SearchDimension.DIMENSION_TYPE_EXPONENTIAL,
+                min=min_dimension,
             ),
             SearchDimension(f"instance_count", SearchDimension.DIMENSION_TYPE_LINEAR),
         ]
diff --git a/model_analyzer/config/input/config_command.py b/model_analyzer/config/input/config_command.py
index 59d3e87ce..ff60c0ee2 100755
--- a/model_analyzer/config/input/config_command.py
+++ b/model_analyzer/config/input/config_command.py
@@ -233,7 +233,9 @@ def _check_quick_search_no_global_list_values(
         concurrency = self._get_config_value("concurrency", args, yaml_config)
         batch_sizes = self._get_config_value("batch_sizes", args, yaml_config)
 
-        if concurrency or batch_sizes:
+        if concurrency or (
+            batch_sizes and isinstance(batch_sizes, list) and len(batch_sizes) > 1
+        ):
             raise TritonModelAnalyzerException(
                 f"\nProfiling of models in quick search mode is not supported with lists of concurrencies or batch sizes."
                 "\nPlease use brute search mode or remove concurrency/batch sizes list."
@@ -259,9 +261,10 @@ def _check_per_model_parameters(self, profile_models: Dict) -> None:
             if not "parameters" in model:
                 continue
 
-            if (
-                "concurrency" in model["parameters"]
-                or "batch size" in model["parameters"]
+            if "concurrency" in model["parameters"] or (
+                "batch_sizes" in model["parameters"]
+                and isinstance(model["parameters"]["batch_sizes"], list)
+                and len(model["parameters"]["batch_sizes"]) > 1
             ):
                 raise TritonModelAnalyzerException(
                     f"\nProfiling of models in quick search mode is not supported with lists of concurrencies or batch sizes."