diff --git a/apps/files_external/src/components/AddExternalStorageDialog/BackendConfiguration.vue b/apps/files_external/src/components/AddExternalStorageDialog/BackendConfiguration.vue
index 4ffed9063c5ba..49a4dccdd4ffa 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/src/components/AddExternalStorageDialog/BackendConfiguration.vue
+++ b/apps/files_external/src/components/AddExternalStorageDialog/BackendConfiguration.vue
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ watch(() => props.configuration, () => {
 				: ''
 		}
 	}
-})
+}, { immediate: true })
 </script>
 
 <template>