diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.files.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/files/ui/propertypages/UniversalPreferencePage.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.files.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/files/ui/propertypages/UniversalPreferencePage.java
index 75a59bab4bd..c67feaaba2d 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.files.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/files/ui/propertypages/UniversalPreferencePage.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.files.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/files/ui/propertypages/UniversalPreferencePage.java
@@ -501,8 +501,10 @@ public class UniversalPreferencePage
 			resourceTypeTable.setSelection(0);
 			resourceTypeTable.setFocus();
 		}
-
+		
 		updateEnabledState();
+		
+		archiveTypeCombo.setEnabled(false);
 	}
 	
 	protected void resetSuperTransferPrefs()