diff --git a/framework/control.class.php b/framework/control.class.php
index fbff8c0488..eb79ef2e00 100644
--- a/framework/control.class.php
+++ b/framework/control.class.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class control extends baseControl
 
         $this->app->setOpenApp();
 
-        if(defined('IN_USE') or (defined('RUN_MODE') and RUN_MODE == 'api')) $this->setPreference();
+        if(defined('IN_USE') or (defined('RUN_MODE') and RUN_MODE != 'api')) $this->setPreference();
 
         if(!isset($this->config->bizVersion)) return false;