diff --git a/core/block.ts b/core/block.ts
index 25856787440..927d74b0c04 100644
--- a/core/block.ts
+++ b/core/block.ts
@@ -1672,8 +1672,11 @@ export class Block implements IASTNodeLocation, IDeletable {
     }
 
     if (json['inputsInline'] !== undefined) {
+      eventUtils.disable();
       this.setInputsInline(json['inputsInline']);
+      eventUtils.enable();
     }
+
     // Set output and previous/next connections.
     if (json['output'] !== undefined) {
       this.setOutput(true, json['output']);