diff --git a/hyfetch/main.py b/hyfetch/main.py
index c6b67598..66f142be 100755
--- a/hyfetch/main.py
+++ b/hyfetch/main.py
@@ -338,10 +338,6 @@ def run():
     ensure_git_bash()
     check_windows_cmd()
 
-    # Use a custom distro
-    if args.distro:
-        GLOBAL_CFG.override_distro = args.distro
-
     if args.debug:
         GLOBAL_CFG.debug = True
 
@@ -360,6 +356,9 @@ def run():
     # Load config or create config
     config = create_config() if args.config else check_config(args.config_file)
 
+    # Use a custom distro
+    GLOBAL_CFG.override_distro = args.distro or config.distro
+
     # Param overwrite config
     if args.preset:
         config.preset = args.preset
diff --git a/hyfetch/models.py b/hyfetch/models.py
index 27760d1f..5fc756d6 100644
--- a/hyfetch/models.py
+++ b/hyfetch/models.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Config:
     lightness: float | None = None
     color_align: ColorAlignment = field(default_factory=lambda: ColorAlignment('horizontal'))
     backend: BackendLiteral = "neofetch"
+    distro: str | None = None
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, d: dict):