diff --git a/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
index 429e77f63e..aaeaf8d437 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
@@ -555,12 +555,10 @@ def _select_additional_packages(self, preset: list[str]) -> list[str]:
 		return packages
 
 	def _mirror_configuration(self, preset: MirrorConfiguration | None = None) -> MirrorConfiguration | None:
-		if self._mirror_list_handler is not None:
-			mirror_list_handler = self._mirror_list_handler
-		else:
-			mirror_list_handler = MirrorListHandler()
+		if self._mirror_list_handler is None:
+			self._mirror_list_handler = MirrorListHandler()
 
-		mirror_configuration = MirrorMenu(mirror_list_handler, preset=preset).run()
+		mirror_configuration = MirrorMenu(self._mirror_list_handler, preset=preset).run()
 
 		if mirror_configuration and mirror_configuration.optional_repositories:
 			# reset the package list cache in case the repository selection has changed