diff --git a/player/main.c b/player/main.c
index cecdc15392..678ef5a5a1 100644
--- a/player/main.c
+++ b/player/main.c
@@ -399,9 +399,6 @@ int mp_initialize(struct MPContext *mpctx, char **options)
 
     mp_print_version(mpctx->log, false);
 
-    if (opts->operation_mode == 1)
-        m_config_set_profile(mpctx->mconfig, "pseudo-gui", M_SETOPT_NO_OVERWRITE);
-
     mp_parse_cfgfiles(mpctx);
 
     if (options) {
@@ -411,6 +408,9 @@ int mp_initialize(struct MPContext *mpctx, char **options)
             return r == M_OPT_EXIT ? -2 : -1;
     }
 
+    if (opts->operation_mode == 1)
+        m_config_set_profile(mpctx->mconfig, "pseudo-gui", M_SETOPT_NO_OVERWRITE);
+
     mp_get_resume_defaults(mpctx);
 
     // From this point on, all mpctx members are initialized.