diff --git a/src/vorta/views/networks_page.py b/src/vorta/views/networks_page.py
index 61e91e4bc..6b119ee8d 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/networks_page.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/networks_page.py
@@ -29,16 +29,16 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, profile_provider=None):
         self.track_profile_change(self.populate_wifi, call_now=True)
 
     def on_metered_networks_state_changed(self, state):
-        profile = self.profile()
-        attr = 'dont_run_on_metered_networks'
-        new_value = state != Qt.CheckState.Checked
-        self.save_profile_attr(attr, new_value)
-        self.meteredNetworksCheckBox.setChecked(False if profile.dont_run_on_metered_networks else True)
+        new_value = Qt.CheckState(state) != Qt.CheckState.Checked
+        self.save_profile_attr('dont_run_on_metered_networks', new_value)
 
     def populate_wifi(self):
         self.wifiListWidget.clear()
         profile = self.profile()
         if profile:
+            self.meteredNetworksCheckBox.blockSignals(True)
+            self.meteredNetworksCheckBox.setChecked(not profile.dont_run_on_metered_networks)
+            self.meteredNetworksCheckBox.blockSignals(False)
             for wifi in get_sorted_wifis(profile):
                 item = QListWidgetItem()
                 item.setText(wifi.ssid)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_networks_page.py b/tests/unit/test_networks_page.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3df39d230
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_networks_page.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+from vorta.store.models import BackupProfileModel
+
+PROFILE_NAME = 'Default'
+
+
+def test_metered_checkbox_reflects_profile_on_load(qapp, window_load):
+    window_load()
+    checkbox = qapp.main_window.scheduleTab.networksPage.meteredNetworksCheckBox
+
+    # init_db stores dont_run_on_metered_networks = False, so running on metered networks is allowed
+    assert checkbox.isChecked()
+
+
+def test_metered_checkbox_click_persists(qapp):
+    page = qapp.main_window.scheduleTab.networksPage
+    checkbox = page.meteredNetworksCheckBox
+
+    profile = BackupProfileModel.get(name=PROFILE_NAME)
+    profile.dont_run_on_metered_networks = True
+    profile.save()
+    checkbox.blockSignals(True)
+    checkbox.setChecked(False)
+    checkbox.blockSignals(False)
+
+    checkbox.click()
+    assert checkbox.isChecked()
+    assert BackupProfileModel.get(name=PROFILE_NAME).dont_run_on_metered_networks is False
+
+    checkbox.click()
+    assert not checkbox.isChecked()
+    assert BackupProfileModel.get(name=PROFILE_NAME).dont_run_on_metered_networks is True