diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp
index 9918328f86..36e9615bae 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Plater.cpp
@@ -2527,8 +2527,9 @@ std::vector<size_t> Plater::priv::load_files(const std::vector<fs::path>& input_
             selection.add_object((unsigned int)idx, false);
         }
 
-        // this is required because the selected object changed and the flatten on face an sla support gizmos need to be updated accordingly
-        view3D->get_canvas3d()->update_gizmos_on_off_state();
+        if (view3D->get_canvas3d()->get_gizmos_manager().is_enabled())
+            // this is required because the selected object changed and the flatten on face an sla support gizmos need to be updated accordingly
+            view3D->get_canvas3d()->update_gizmos_on_off_state();
     }
 
     return obj_idxs;