diff --git a/pve/vm-core.func b/pve/vm-core.func
index e0e79d2..79bd9dd 100644
--- a/pve/vm-core.func
+++ b/pve/vm-core.func
@@ -2394,7 +2394,7 @@ vm_select_storage() {
     while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
       # Without an exit-code check STORAGE stayed empty and this spun forever.
       if vm_dialog radiolist "Storage Pools" \
-        "Which storage pool would you like to use for ${hostname}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
+        "Which storage pool should hold the disks of ${hostname}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
         16 "$menu_width" 6 \
         "${storage_menu[@]}"; then
         STORAGE="$VM_DIALOG_RESULT"
@@ -2436,6 +2436,14 @@ vm_select_iso_storage() {
     return 119
   fi
 
+  # The pool already chosen for the disks also takes the ISO when it can, so
+  # the question is only asked where it has to be.
+  if [[ -z "$selected" && -n "${STORAGE:-}" ]]; then
+    for ((i = 0; i < ${#storage_menu[@]}; i += 3)); do
+      [[ "$STORAGE" == "${storage_menu[i]}" ]] && selected="$STORAGE"
+    done
+  fi
+
   if [[ -z "$selected" ]]; then
     if ((${#storage_menu[@]} == 3)); then
       selected="${storage_menu[0]}"
diff --git a/tests/vm-iso-storage.sh b/tests/vm-iso-storage.sh
index 0676546..f87588b 100644
--- a/tests/vm-iso-storage.sh
+++ b/tests/vm-iso-storage.sh
@@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ local_storage() {
   assert_equal "$ISO_PATH" "$MOCK_PATH"
 }
 
+disk_pool_reused() {
+  MOCK_STATUS+=$'\nlocal dir active 1000 100 900 10'
+  STORAGE="local"
+  MOCK_DIALOG_RC=2
+  vm_select_iso_storage "archlinux-x86_64.iso" || exit 1
+  assert_equal "$ISO_STORAGE" "local"
+}
+
 multiple_storage() {
   MOCK_STATUS+=$'\nsecond-store dir active 1000 100 900 10'
   MOCK_CHOICE="second-store"
@@ -179,7 +187,7 @@ incus_unsupported() {
   expect_failure "archlinux-x86_64.iso" "not supported on Incus"
 }
 
-for test in single_storage local_storage multiple_storage explicit_storage \
+for test in single_storage local_storage disk_pool_reused multiple_storage explicit_storage \
   preselected_storage unattended_single unattended_multiple inactive_storage \
   no_storage invalid_preset inactive_preset status_error path_error relative_path \
   empty_path multiline_path invalid_filename missing_filename invalid_selection \