diff --git a/static/js/settings.js b/static/js/settings.js
index 403602fc3..c9e94722a 100644
--- a/static/js/settings.js
+++ b/static/js/settings.js
@@ -5187,7 +5187,9 @@ function syncAdminVisibility() {
 export function open(tab) {
   if (!initialized) initAll();
   syncAppearanceCheckboxes();
-  resetWindowPlacement();
+  if (modalEl.classList.contains('hidden')) {
+    resetWindowPlacement();
+  }
   modalEl.classList.remove('hidden');
   syncAdminVisibility();
   const content = modalEl.querySelector('.settings-modal-content');