diff --git a/cyberdrop_dl/main.py b/cyberdrop_dl/main.py
index a59aba830..bd2e6ad51 100644
--- a/cyberdrop_dl/main.py
+++ b/cyberdrop_dl/main.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 import logging
 import os
 import sys
-from copy import deepcopy
 from functools import wraps
 from pathlib import Path
 from textwrap import indent
@@ -50,9 +49,7 @@ def startup() -> Manager:
         manager = Manager()
         manager.startup()
         if manager.parsed_args.cli_only_args.multiconfig:
-            original_manager = deepcopy(manager)
             manager.validate_all_configs()
-            manager = original_manager
 
         if not manager.parsed_args.cli_only_args.download:
             ProgramUI(manager)
diff --git a/cyberdrop_dl/managers/config_manager.py b/cyberdrop_dl/managers/config_manager.py
index 63fc667c2..2ac590482 100644
--- a/cyberdrop_dl/managers/config_manager.py
+++ b/cyberdrop_dl/managers/config_manager.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 class ConfigManager:
     def __init__(self, manager: Manager) -> None:
         self.manager = manager
-        self.loaded_config: str = field(init=False)
+        self.loaded_config: str = None
 
         self.authentication_settings: Path = field(init=False)
         self.settings: Path = field(init=False)
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ def __init__(self, manager: Manager) -> None:
 
     def startup(self) -> None:
         """Startup process for the config manager."""
-        if not isinstance(self.loaded_config, str):
-            self.loaded_config = self.manager.cache_manager.get("default_config")
-            if not self.loaded_config:
-                self.loaded_config = "Default"
-            if self.manager.parsed_args.cli_only_args.config:
-                self.loaded_config = self.manager.parsed_args.cli_only_args.config
+        self.loaded_config = self.loaded_config or self.manager.cache_manager.get("default_config")
+        if not self.loaded_config or self.loaded_config.casefold() == "all":
+            self.loaded_config = "Default"
+        cli_config = self.manager.parsed_args.cli_only_args.config
+        if cli_config and cli_config.casefold() != "all":
+            self.loaded_config = self.manager.parsed_args.cli_only_args.config
 
         self.settings = self.manager.path_manager.config_folder / self.loaded_config / "settings.yaml"
         self.global_settings = self.manager.path_manager.config_folder / "global_settings.yaml"
diff --git a/cyberdrop_dl/managers/manager.py b/cyberdrop_dl/managers/manager.py
index af7ba5168..8a985b6be 100644
--- a/cyberdrop_dl/managers/manager.py
+++ b/cyberdrop_dl/managers/manager.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from cyberdrop_dl.managers.realdebrid_manager import RealDebridManager
 from cyberdrop_dl.utils.args import ParsedArgs
 from cyberdrop_dl.utils.data_enums_classes.supported_domains import SupportedForums
-from cyberdrop_dl.utils.logger import log
+from cyberdrop_dl.utils.logger import log, print_to_console
 from cyberdrop_dl.utils.transfer.first_time_setup import TransitionManager
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -212,8 +212,10 @@ async def close(self) -> None:
         self.hash_manager: HashManager = field(init=False)
 
     def validate_all_configs(self) -> None:
-        log("validating all configs, please wait..")
+        print_to_console("validating all configs, please wait...")
         all_configs = self.config_manager.get_configs()
         all_configs.sort()
+        if not all_configs:
+            return
         for config in all_configs:
             self.config_manager.change_config(config)