diff --git a/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py b/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py
index 3e75aecc..c27826b6 100644
--- a/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py
+++ b/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import os
 import re
 import gradio as gr
 from modules.shared import script_path
+from modules import shared
 
 re_param_code = r"\s*([\w ]+):\s*([^,]+)(?:,|$)"
 re_param = re.compile(re_param_code)
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ Steps: 20, Sampler: Euler a, CFG scale: 7, Seed: 965400086, Size: 512x512, Model
 
 def connect_paste(button, paste_fields, input_comp, js=None):
     def paste_func(prompt):
-        if not prompt:
+        if not prompt and not shared.cmd_opts.hide_ui_dir_config:
             filename = os.path.join(script_path, "params.txt")
             if os.path.exists(filename):
                 with open(filename, "r", encoding="utf8") as file: