diff --git a/src/window.py b/src/window.py
index 5f0b89f..d024192 100644
--- a/src/window.py
+++ b/src/window.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class AlpacaWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
     local_models = []
     chats = {"chats": {"New Chat": {"messages": []}}, "selected_chat": "New Chat"}
     attached_image = {"path": None, "base64": None}
+    first_time_setup = False
 
     #Elements
     shortcut_window : Gtk.ShortcutsWindow  = Gtk.Template.Child()
@@ -578,12 +579,13 @@ class AlpacaWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
 
 
     def closing_connection_dialog(self, dialog):
-        if self.ollama_url is None: self.destroy()
+        if self.ollama_url is None or self.first_time_setup: self.destroy()
         if self.ollama_url == self.connection_url_entry.get_text():
             self.connection_dialog.force_close()
             if self.ollama_url is None or self.verify_connection() == False:
                 self.show_connection_dialog(True)
                 self.show_toast("error", 1, self.connection_overlay)
+            else: self.first_time_setup = False
             return
         dialog = Adw.AlertDialog(
             heading=f"Save Changes?",
@@ -812,5 +814,7 @@ class AlpacaWindow(Adw.ApplicationWindow):
             with open(os.path.join(self.config_dir, "server.conf"), "r") as f:
                 self.ollama_url = f.read()
             if self.verify_connection() is False: self.show_connection_dialog(True)
-        else: self.connection_dialog.present(self)
+        else:
+            self.first_time_setup = True
+            self.connection_dialog.present(self)
         self.update_chat_list()