diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
index 2ca8d7727..1055c20ad 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
@@ -1050,6 +1050,7 @@ RED.nodes = (function() {
      * Options:
      *  - generateIds - whether to replace all node ids
      *  - addFlow - whether to import nodes to a new tab
+     *  - importToCurrent
      *  - importMap - how to resolve any conflicts.
      *       - id:import - import as-is
      *       - id:copy - import with new id
@@ -1153,7 +1154,7 @@ RED.nodes = (function() {
             if (n.z) {
                 nodeZmap[n.z] = nodeZmap[n.z] || [];
                 nodeZmap[n.z].push(n);
-            } else if (n.hasOwnProperty('x') && n.hasOwnProperty('y') && !n.z) {
+            } else if (isInitialLoad && n.hasOwnProperty('x') && n.hasOwnProperty('y') && !n.z) {
                 // Hit the rare issue where node z values get set to 0.
                 // Repair the flow - but we really need to track that down.
                 if (!recoveryWorkspace) {