diff --git a/nf_core/components/update.py b/nf_core/components/update.py
index 203d9749d..1a1303bb9 100644
--- a/nf_core/components/update.py
+++ b/nf_core/components/update.py
@@ -1010,3 +1010,5 @@ def _reset_component_type(self, original_component_type, original_update_all):
         self.component_type = original_component_type
         self.modules_json.pipeline_components = None
         self.update_all = original_update_all
+        if self.current_remote is None:
+            self.current_remote = self.modules_repo.remote_url