diff --git a/lib/gui/pages/settings/controllers/settings.js b/lib/gui/pages/settings/controllers/settings.js
index 5bfee961..93963590 100644
--- a/lib/gui/pages/settings/controllers/settings.js
+++ b/lib/gui/pages/settings/controllers/settings.js
@@ -70,9 +70,14 @@ module.exports = function(WarningModalService, SettingsModel) {
       return this.refreshSettings();
     }
 
+    // Keep the checkbox unchecked until the user confirms
+    this.currentData[name] = false;
+
     WarningModalService.display(message).then((userAccepted) => {
-      this.model.set(name, Boolean(userAccepted));
-      this.refreshSettings();
+      if (userAccepted) {
+        this.model.set(name, true);
+        this.refreshSettings();
+      }
     });
   };