diff --git a/rbutil/rbutilqt/configure.cpp b/rbutil/rbutilqt/configure.cpp
index 440d3dd8d4..9dee3f40c6 100644
--- a/rbutil/rbutilqt/configure.cpp
+++ b/rbutil/rbutilqt/configure.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,9 @@ void Config::accept()
     RbSettings::setValue(RbSettings::Language, language);
 
     // make sure mountpoint is read from dropdown box
-    updateMountpoint(ui.mountPoint->currentIndex());
+    if(mountpoint.isEmpty()) {
+        updateMountpoint(ui.mountPoint->currentIndex());
+    }
 
     // mountpoint
     if(mountpoint.isEmpty()) {