diff --git a/cmd/ctrld/cli.go b/cmd/ctrld/cli.go
index 530ca59..8c108e5 100644
--- a/cmd/ctrld/cli.go
+++ b/cmd/ctrld/cli.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ func initCLI() {
 			}
 
 			noConfigStart := isNoConfigStart(cmd) && cdUID != ""
-			writeDefaultConfig := !noConfigStart && configBase64 == ""
+			writeDefaultConfig := !noConfigStart && configBase64 == "" && cdUID == ""
 			configs := []struct {
 				name    string
 				written bool