diff --git a/nats/js/client.py b/nats/js/client.py
index e5b24634..0ab1a111 100644
--- a/nats/js/client.py
+++ b/nats/js/client.py
@@ -415,9 +415,10 @@ async def main():
         if stream is None:
             stream = await self._jsm.find_stream_name_by_subject(subject)
 
+        consumer_config: api.ConsumerConfig | None = None
         try:
             # TODO: Detect configuration drift with the consumer.
-            await self._jsm.consumer_info(stream, durable)
+            consumer_config = await self._jsm.consumer_info(stream, durable)
         except nats.js.errors.NotFoundError:
             # If not found then attempt to create with the defaults.
             if config is None:
@@ -427,6 +428,9 @@ async def main():
             config.durable_name = durable
             await self._jsm.add_consumer(stream, config=config)
 
+        if consumer_config and config:
+            await self._jsm.add_consumer(stream, config=config)
+
         return await self.pull_subscribe_bind(
             durable=durable,
             stream=stream,