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 2bec5669c..23316b1a1 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
@@ -1089,6 +1089,7 @@ RED.view.tools = (function() {
         linkGroups.sort(function(A,B) {
             return groupedLinks[B].length - groupedLinks[A].length
         })
+        const wasDirty = RED.nodes.dirty()
         linkGroups.forEach(function(gid) {
             var links = groupedLinks[gid]
             var junction = {
@@ -1179,6 +1180,7 @@ RED.view.tools = (function() {
         })
         if (addedJunctions.length > 0) {
             RED.history.push({
+                dirty: wasDirty,
                 t: 'add',
                 links: addedLinks,
                 junctions: addedJunctions,