diff --git a/ui/media/js/parameters.js b/ui/media/js/parameters.js
index 84b7b60f..9415a3d4 100644
--- a/ui/media/js/parameters.js
+++ b/ui/media/js/parameters.js
@@ -428,6 +428,10 @@ async function getSystemInfo() {
         let force = false
         if (res['enforce_output_dir'] !== undefined) {
             force = res['enforce_output_dir']
+            if (force == true) {
+               saveToDiskField.checked = true
+               metadataOutputFormatField.disabled = false
+            }
             saveToDiskField.disabled = force
             diskPathField.disabled = force
         }