diff --git a/operators/sequencer.py b/operators/sequencer.py
index 6144e2f..2b36492 100644
--- a/operators/sequencer.py
+++ b/operators/sequencer.py
@@ -204,13 +204,13 @@ class VSETB_OT_scene_cut_detection(Operator):
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):
 
-        # Select active channel by default
-        if strip := context.active_sequence_strip:
-            self.source_channel_name = get_channel_name(strip)
-
         if context.scene.sequence_editor.channels.get('Shots'):
             self.destination_channel_name = 'Shots'
 
+        # Select active channel by default
+        if (strip := context.active_sequence_strip) and get_channel_name(strip) != 'Shots':
+            self.source_channel_name = get_channel_name(strip)
+
         self.frame_start = context.scene.frame_start
         self.frame_end = context.scene.frame_end