diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 486719f..8f53f71 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ func forgeConfigSave() error {
 }
 
 func setForgeMode(fmode forgepb.ForgeMode) {
+	if me.forge.Config.Mode == fmode {
+		return
+	}
 	me.forge.Config.Mode = fmode
 	config.SetChanged("forge", true)
 	me.forge.Config.ConfigSave()