diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
index 47315f6ac..2167707c9 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
@@ -862,11 +862,6 @@ OperationStep CConfigFile::getInstallNextStep() const
 		return CopyInstaller;
 	}
 
-	if (m_shouldUninstallOldClient && !getSrcServerDirectory().isEmpty() && QFile::exists(getSrcServerDirectory() + "/Uninstall.exe"))
-	{
-		return UninstallOldClient;
-	}
-
 	// no default profile
 	if (profile.id.isEmpty())
 	{
@@ -898,6 +893,11 @@ OperationStep CConfigFile::getInstallNextStep() const
 	if (!settings.contains("InstallLocation")) return CreateAddRemoveEntry;
 #endif
 
+	if (m_shouldUninstallOldClient && !getSrcServerDirectory().isEmpty() && QFile::exists(getSrcServerDirectory() + "/Uninstall.exe"))
+	{
+		return UninstallOldClient;
+	}
+
 	return Done;
 }