diff --git a/install_easy.sh b/install_easy.sh
index f33aacd..30b43dc 100755
--- a/install_easy.sh
+++ b/install_easy.sh
@@ -650,8 +650,9 @@ download_list()
 	[ -x "$GET_LIST" ] && {
 		echo \* downloading blocked ip/host list
 
-		# can be txt or txt.gz. do not clear ip lists if no download option specified
-		[ -n "$GETLIST" ] && "$IPSET_DIR/clear_lists.sh"
+		# can be txt or txt.gz.
+		# do not clear ip lists if no download option specified
+		[ -n "$GETLIST" -o "$MODE_FILTER" != ipset ] && "$IPSET_DIR/clear_lists.sh"
 		"$GET_LIST"
 	}
 }