diff --git a/client/ui/qml/Pages2/PageSettingsApiAvailableCountries.qml b/client/ui/qml/Pages2/PageSettingsApiAvailableCountries.qml
index 6e67ef1f..eaebe5d7 100644
--- a/client/ui/qml/Pages2/PageSettingsApiAvailableCountries.qml
+++ b/client/ui/qml/Pages2/PageSettingsApiAvailableCountries.qml
@@ -51,7 +51,13 @@ PageType {
 
         model: ApiCountryModel
 
-        currentIndex: 0
+        // Commented out the binding to prevent constant reset to 0
+        // currentIndex: 0
+
+        Component.onCompleted: {
+            // One-time initialization to 0, allowing free scrolling afterward
+            currentIndex = 0
+        }
 
         ButtonGroup {
             id: containersRadioButtonGroup