diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
index 9f80a23a3..519753928 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ RED.editor = (function() {
                                 node.l = false;
                             } else {
                                 // A link node - default state is false
-                                if (node.hasOwnProperty('l')) {
+                                if (node.hasOwnProperty('l') && node.l) {
                                     changes.l = node.l
                                     changed = true;
                                 }
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ RED.editor = (function() {
                             // Checked - show label
                             if (!/^link (in|out)$/.test(node.type)) {
                                 // Not a link node - default state is true
-                                if (node.hasOwnProperty('l')) {
+                                if (node.hasOwnProperty('l') && !node.l) {
                                     changes.l = node.l
                                     changed = true;
                                 }