diff --git a/stand/lua/config.lua b/stand/lua/config.lua
index c92e01ccbaf..c1be200e6af 100644
--- a/stand/lua/config.lua
+++ b/stand/lua/config.lua
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ function config.reload(file)
 end
 
 function config.loadelf()
-	local kernel = config.kernel_loaded or config.kernel_selected;
+	local kernel = config.kernel_selected or config.kernel_loaded;
 	local loaded = false;
 
 	print("Loading kernel...");