diff --git a/debian/config b/debian/config
index f563956f..facabab8 100644
--- a/debian/config
+++ b/debian/config
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ set -e
 . /usr/share/debconf/confmodule
 db_title AlternC
 
-# reset the welcomeconfirm flag
-db_reset alternc/welcomeconfirm || true
-db_fset alternc/welcomeconfirm "seen" "false" || true
 db_input critical alternc/welcomeconfirm || true
 
 db_go
@@ -16,6 +13,9 @@ db_go
 db_get alternc/welcomeconfirm || true
 
 if [ "$RET" = "false" ]; then
+        # reset the welcomeconfirm flag if user refuses so it gets asked again next time
+        db_reset alternc/welcomeconfirm || true
+        db_fset alternc/welcomeconfirm "seen" "false" || true
 	exit 1
 fi