diff --git a/src/vorta/views/repo_add_dialog.py b/src/vorta/views/repo_add_dialog.py
index 88df2b2d..7fa6c3a3 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/repo_add_dialog.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/repo_add_dialog.py
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ class RepoWindow(AddRepoBase, AddRepoUI):
             repo_name=self.repoName.text(),
             password=self.passwordInput.get_password(),
             extra_borg_arguments=self.extraBorgArgumentsLineEdit.text(),
+            is_remote_repo=self.is_remote_repo,
         )
         return out
 
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ class RepoWindow(AddRepoBase, AddRepoUI):
         # do not set confirmLineEdit, let user confirm password
         window._set_status("Autofilled password from previous window.")
         window.extraBorgArgumentsLineEdit.setText(values['extra_borg_arguments'])
+        window.is_remote_repo = values['is_remote_repo']
         return window