1 files changed, 11 insertions, 10 deletions

diff --git a/kaddressbook/filter.cpp b/kaddressbook/filter.cpp
index b0d04ca..39d2ae4 100644
--- a/kaddressbook/filter.cpp
+++ b/kaddressbook/filter.cpp
@@ -180,17 +180,18 @@ Filter::List Filter::restore( KConfig *config, QString baseGroup )
     list.append( f );
   }
 
-  QStringList cats = KABPrefs::instance()->mCustomCategories;
-  for ( QStringList::Iterator it = cats.begin(); it != cats.end(); ++it ) {
-    Filter filter;
-    filter.mName = *it;
-    filter.mEnabled = true;
-    filter.mCategoryList = *it;
-    filter.mMatchRule = Matching;
-    filter.mInternal = true;
-    list.append( filter );
+  if ( list.isEmpty()) {
+      QStringList cats = KABPrefs::instance()->mCustomCategories;
+      for ( QStringList::Iterator it = cats.begin(); it != cats.end(); ++it ) {
+          Filter filter;
+          filter.mName = *it;
+          filter.mEnabled = true;
+          filter.mCategoryList = *it;
+          filter.mMatchRule = Matching;
+          filter.mInternal = true;
+          list.append( filter );
+      }
   }
-
   return list;
 }