diff --git a/dietpi/dietpi-software b/dietpi/dietpi-software
index ef9aa1d04a..6f23197e75 100755
--- a/dietpi/dietpi-software
+++ b/dietpi/dietpi-software
@@ -15177,7 +15177,7 @@ _EOF_
 					G_WHIP_CHECKLIST_ARRAY+=("$j" "${aSOFTWARE_NAME[$j]}: ${aSOFTWARE_DESC[$j]}" "$selected")
 
 					# Add previously selected items to array to be unmarked if deselected when selection is confirmed.
-					(( ${aSOFTWARE_INSTALL_STATE[$j]} == 1 )) && reset+=("$i")
+					(( ${aSOFTWARE_INSTALL_STATE[$j]} == 1 )) && reset+=("$j")
 				done
 			done
 		fi
@@ -15189,7 +15189,7 @@ _EOF_
  - Software and usage details: https://dietpi.com/docs/software/' || return 0
 
 		# Unmark all listed pending state items, so deselected items are not installed.
-		for i in "${!reset[@]}"
+		for i in "${reset[@]}"
 		do
 			aSOFTWARE_INSTALL_STATE[$i]=0
 		done