diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
index d23119b27..7b61bda7e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
@@ -264,6 +264,16 @@ const CServer& CConfigFile::getServer(const QString &id) const
 	return getServer();
 }
 
+CProfile CConfigFile::getBackupProfile(const QString &id) const
+{
+	for (int i = 0; i < m_backupProfiles.size(); ++i)
+	{
+		if (m_backupProfiles[i].id == id) return m_backupProfiles[i];
+	}
+
+	return NoProfile;
+}
+
 void CConfigFile::backupProfiles()
 {
 	m_backupProfiles = m_profiles;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
index baa815bd8..6480c1f87 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ public:
 	void setProfiles(const CProfiles &profiles) { m_profiles = profiles; }
 
 	CProfiles getBackupProfiles() const { return m_backupProfiles; }
+	CProfile getBackupProfile(const QString &id) const;
 	void backupProfiles();
 
 	QString getLanguage() const { return m_language; }
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
index e9d6fdebd..fe01509ab 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
@@ -1105,6 +1105,9 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsProfiles()
 
 	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 
+	// some profiles have been removed, use backup profiles
+	bool useBackup = !config->getBackupProfiles().isEmpty();
+
 	int i = 0;
 
 	foreach(const QString &profileId, m_removeComponents.profiles)
@@ -1115,7 +1118,11 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsProfiles()
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileId);
+		// only search in backup profiles, because they are already deleted in profiles
+		const CProfile &profile = useBackup ? config->getBackupProfile(profileId):config->getProfile(profileId);
+
+		// already deleted profile
+		if (profile.id.isEmpty()) continue;
 
 		emit progress(i++, profile.name);
 
@@ -1134,8 +1141,8 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsProfiles()
 
 		profile.deleteShortcuts();
 
-		// delete profile
-		config->removeProfile(profileId);
+		// delete profile if still used
+		if (!useBackup) config->removeProfile(profileId);
 	}
 
 	emit success(m_removeComponents.profiles.size());