diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/menu.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/menu.js
index 3e16ef9d3..131dc1f13 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/menu.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/menu.js
@@ -224,9 +224,9 @@ RED.menu = (function() {
             if (!alreadySet && opt.onselect) {
                 triggerAction(opt.id,state);
             }
-        }
-        if (!opt.local && !alreadySet) {
-            RED.settings.set(opt.setting||("menu-"+opt.id), state);
+            if (!opt.local && !alreadySet) {
+                RED.settings.set(opt.setting||("menu-"+opt.id), state);
+            }
         }
     }