diff --git a/radio/src/gui/colorlcd/model_select.cpp b/radio/src/gui/colorlcd/model_select.cpp
index 6718c3d8f..606b9c52b 100644
--- a/radio/src/gui/colorlcd/model_select.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/gui/colorlcd/model_select.cpp
@@ -382,11 +382,11 @@ void ModelsPageBody::selectModel(ModelCell *model)
          LEN_MODEL_FILENAME);
 
   loadModel(g_eeGeneral.currModelFilename, true);
+  modelslist.setCurrentModel(model);
+
   storageDirty(EE_GENERAL);
   storageCheck(true);
 
-  modelslist.setCurrentModel(model);
-
   // Exit to main view
   auto w = Layer::back();
   if (w) w->onCancel();