diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js
index 5b2c95431..a35f8e04f 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js
@@ -448,9 +448,9 @@ RED.view.tools = (function() {
     }
 
     function alignSelectionToEdge(direction) {
-        // if (RED.workspaces.isLocked()) {
-        //     return
-        // }
+        if (RED.workspaces.isLocked()) {
+            return;
+        }
         var selection = RED.view.selection();
 
         if (selection.nodes && selection.nodes.length > 1) {