diff --git a/modules/options.py b/modules/options.py
index e75916d2be2..0c00521ddee 100644
--- a/modules/options.py
+++ b/modules/options.py
@@ -210,7 +210,8 @@ def dumpjson(self):
 
     def add_option(self, key, info):
         self.data_labels[key] = info
-        self.data[key] = info.default
+        if self.data.get(key) is None:
+            self.data[key] = info.default
 
     def reorder(self):
         """reorder settings so that all items related to section always go together"""