diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
index c8f728e7d1..4d95b5c913 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ namespace CSMWorld
             throw std::logic_error ("attempt to modify a deleted record");
 
         mModified = modified;
-        mState = State_Modified;
+
+        if (mState!=State_ModifiedOnly)
+            mState = State_Modified;
     }
 
     template <typename ESXRecordT>