diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/catalog/catalog_epub_mobi.py b/src/calibre/gui2/catalog/catalog_epub_mobi.py
index 3f51321dac..73f92bfed4 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/catalog/catalog_epub_mobi.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/catalog/catalog_epub_mobi.py
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ class PluginWidget(QWidget,Ui_Form):
         '''
         Update catalog options from current preset
         '''
-        if idx < 0:
+        if idx <= 0:
             return
 
         current_preset = self.preset_field.currentText()