diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/debugActionItems.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/debugActionItems.ts
index ae050357f6f..578dfc3dd1d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/debugActionItems.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/debugActionItems.ts
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export class SelectConfigActionItem extends BaseActionItem {
 			if (!config || !config.configurations) {
 				this.select.add(this.createOption(nls.localize('noConfigurations', "No Configurations")));
 				this.select.disabled = true;
-				return this.actionRunner.run(this._action, null);
+				return changeDebugConfiguration ? this.actionRunner.run(this._action, null) : null;
 			}
 
 			const configurations = config.configurations;