diff --git a/src/scripts/settings/webSettings.js b/src/scripts/settings/webSettings.js
index dcaff7511b..d999724aff 100644
--- a/src/scripts/settings/webSettings.js
+++ b/src/scripts/settings/webSettings.js
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ function getConfig() {
         data = response.json();
         return data;
     }).catch(error => {
+        console.warn('web config file is missing so the template will be used');
         return getDefaultConfig();
     });
 }
 
 function getDefaultConfig() {
-    console.warn('web config file is missing so the template will be used');
     return fetch('/config.template.json').then(function (response) {
         data = response.json();
         return data;