diff --git a/launcher/LaunchController.cpp b/launcher/LaunchController.cpp
index f7ea23eb3..30ee448a2 100644
--- a/launcher/LaunchController.cpp
+++ b/launcher/LaunchController.cpp
@@ -333,11 +333,11 @@ bool LaunchController::reauthenticateAccount(const MinecraftAccountPtr& account,
     if (button == QMessageBox::StandardButton::Yes) {
         auto* accounts = APPLICATION->accounts();
         const bool isDefault = accounts->defaultAccount() == account;
-        accounts->removeAccount(accounts->index(accounts->findAccountByProfileId(account->profileId())));
         if (account->accountType() == AccountType::MSA) {
             auto newAccount = MSALoginDialog::newAccount(m_parentWidget);
 
             if (newAccount != nullptr) {
+                accounts->removeAccount(accounts->index(accounts->findAccountByProfileId(account->profileId())));
                 accounts->addAccount(newAccount);
 
                 if (isDefault) {