diff --git a/cura/Backups/BackupsManager.py b/cura/Backups/BackupsManager.py
index ba6fcab8d7..99e74bfa4d 100644
--- a/cura/Backups/BackupsManager.py
+++ b/cura/Backups/BackupsManager.py
@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@ class BackupsManager:
             # We don't want to store the data at this point as that would override the just-restored backup.
             self._application.windowClosed(save_data = False)
 
-    ##  Here we try to disable the auto-save plug-in as it might interfere with
+    ##  Here we try to disable the auto-save plug-in and other saving as it might interfere with
     #   restoring a back-up.
     def _disableAutoSave(self) -> None:
+        self._application.enableSave(False)
         auto_save = self._application.getAutoSave()
         # The auto save is only not created if the application has not yet started.
         if auto_save:
@@ -58,8 +59,9 @@ class BackupsManager:
         else:
             Logger.log("e", "Unable to disable the autosave as application init has not been completed")
 
-    ##  Re-enable auto-save after we're done.
+    ##  Re-enable auto-save and other saving after we're done.
     def _enableAutoSave(self) -> None:
+        self._application.enableSave(True)
         auto_save = self._application.getAutoSave()
         # The auto save is only not created if the application has not yet started.
         if auto_save:
diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index e58e03bf67..4d13ef6c78 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
 
         # Backups
         self._auto_save = None  # type: Optional[AutoSave]
+        self._enable_save = True
 
         self._container_registry_class = CuraContainerRegistry
         # Redefined here in order to please the typing.
@@ -685,15 +686,20 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
             self._message_box_callback = None
             self._message_box_callback_arguments = []
 
+    def enableSave(self, enable: bool):
+        self._enable_save = enable
+
     # Cura has multiple locations where instance containers need to be saved, so we need to handle this differently.
     def saveSettings(self) -> None:
-        if not self.started:
+        if not self.started or not self._enable_save:
             # Do not do saving during application start or when data should not be saved on quit.
             return
         ContainerRegistry.getInstance().saveDirtyContainers()
         self.savePreferences()
 
     def saveStack(self, stack):
+        if not self._enable_save:
+            return
         ContainerRegistry.getInstance().saveContainer(stack)
 
     @pyqtSlot(str, result = QUrl)