diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
index 81351736b..07b85ff20 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
@@ -638,6 +638,9 @@ void COperationDialog::copyProfileFiles()
 	{
 	}
 
+	// correct path to client_default.cfg
+	profile.createClientConfig();
+
 	emit done();
 }
 
@@ -900,8 +903,6 @@ bool COperationDialog::createDefaultProfile()
 	config->addProfile(profile);
 	config->save();
 
-	profile.createClientConfig();
-
 	emit done();
 
 	return true;