diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2ca4879c..acdf5608 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ### Changelog
 
 #### Version - 3.0.4.1 - TBD
+* Fix recursive writing of meta files for meta files
 * Improved Admin Check
 * Improved naming of installation fields to clear up some confusion. 
 
-
 #### Version - 3.0.4.0 - 11/12/2022
 * Upgrade GameFinder to 2.2.1
 * Update to .NET 7.0 (no user updates required)
diff --git a/Wabbajack.Installer/StandardInstaller.cs b/Wabbajack.Installer/StandardInstaller.cs
index ae5153b2..2f35f818 100644
--- a/Wabbajack.Installer/StandardInstaller.cs
+++ b/Wabbajack.Installer/StandardInstaller.cs
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ public class StandardInstaller : AInstaller<StandardInstaller>
 
         _logger.LogInformation("Writing Metas");
         await _configuration.Downloads.EnumerateFiles()
+            .Where(download => download.Extension != Ext.Meta)
             .PDoAll(async download =>
             {
                 var metaFile = download.WithExtension(Ext.Meta);