diff --git a/client_software/0010_kwallet/install.sh b/client_software/0010_kwallet/install.sh
index 8f9c47c..d99ad6a 100755
--- a/client_software/0010_kwallet/install.sh
+++ b/client_software/0010_kwallet/install.sh
@@ -101,10 +101,14 @@ fi
 #We cannot use this wallet, so drop it
 rm -f ${WALLETPATH_CFG}/*.*
 
-#Always restore configuration with defaults
-cp -f kwalletrc $SUDO_HOME/.config/
-chown $SUDO_USER:$SUDO_USER $SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc
-chmod u=rw,og-rwx $SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc
+#Restore initial configuration with defaults and make a backup of the old one
+#Only do this once!
+if [[ ! -f "$SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc.bak" ]]; then
+  cp $SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc $SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc.bak
+  cp -f $(dirname "0")/kwalletrc $SUDO_HOME/.config/
+  chown $SUDO_USER:$SUDO_USER $SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc
+  chmod u=rw,og-rwx $SUDO_HOME/.config/kwalletrc
+fi
 
 #Bind mount secure folder to wallet directory
 echo "Mounting secure ${WALLETPATH} to wallet-directory ${WALLETPATH_CFG}"