diff --git a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngines.cpp b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngines.cpp
index ad6e1debe9..b481a14f14 100644
--- a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngines.cpp
+++ b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngines.cpp
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ void ScriptEngines::onScriptFinished(const QString& rawScriptURL, ScriptEnginePo
         }
     }
 
-    if (removed) {
+    if (removed && !_isReloading) {
         // Update settings with removed script
         saveScripts();
         emit scriptCountChanged();