diff --git a/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_configure.go b/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_configure.go
index b3734dfc7..ea4ae082c 100644
--- a/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_configure.go
+++ b/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_configure.go
@@ -25,11 +25,22 @@ func (r *mutationResolver) Migrate(ctx context.Context, input models.MigrateInpu
 
 func (r *mutationResolver) ConfigureGeneral(ctx context.Context, input models.ConfigGeneralInput) (*models.ConfigGeneralResult, error) {
 	c := config.GetInstance()
+	existingPaths := c.GetStashPaths()
 	if len(input.Stashes) > 0 {
 		for _, s := range input.Stashes {
-			exists, err := utils.DirExists(s.Path)
-			if !exists {
-				return makeConfigGeneralResult(), err
+			// Only validate existence of new paths
+			isNew := true
+			for _, path := range existingPaths {
+				if path.Path == s.Path {
+					isNew = false
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			if isNew {
+				exists, err := utils.DirExists(s.Path)
+				if !exists {
+					return makeConfigGeneralResult(), err
+				}
 			}
 		}
 		c.Set(config.Stash, input.Stashes)
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
index 680e64e81..132a6f8ac 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 * Change performer text query to search by name and alias only.
 
 ### 🐛 Bug fixes
+* Fix error preventing adding a new library path when an existing library path is missing.
 * Fix whitespace in query string returning all objects. 
 * Fix hang on Login page when not connected to internet.
 * Fix `Clear Image` button not updating image preview.