diff --git a/src/Model/Status.py b/src/Model/Status.py
index b9eb3f2f..a0714c28 100644
--- a/src/Model/Status.py
+++ b/src/Model/Status.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class StudyStatus(object):
         self._status = Status.EDIT
         self._scenario = scenario
         self._saved = True
+        self._loading = False
 
     @property
     def scenario_id(self):
@@ -86,6 +87,15 @@ class StudyStatus(object):
     def is_saved(self):
         return self._saved
 
+    def is_loading(self):
+        return self._loading
+
+    def start_loading(self):
+        self._loading = True
+
+    def stop_loading(self):
+        self._loading = False
+
     def save(self):
         logger.debug("model status set as saved")
         self._saved = True
@@ -97,6 +107,9 @@ class StudyStatus(object):
         self._saved = True
 
     def modified(self):
+        if self._loading:
+            return
+
         if self._saved:
             self.version += 1
 
diff --git a/src/Model/Study.py b/src/Model/Study.py
index d08e7c4d..9816dcd4 100644
--- a/src/Model/Study.py
+++ b/src/Model/Study.py
@@ -573,16 +573,20 @@ class Study(SQLModel):
             "scenario": scenario
         }
 
-        # Load river data
-        river = River._db_load(
-            sql_exec, data=data
-        )
-        data["study"] = self
-        river._db_load_results(sql_exec, data=data)
+        self.status.start_loading()
+        try:
+            # Load river data
+            river = River._db_load(
+                sql_exec, data=data
+            )
+            data["study"] = self
+            river._db_load_results(sql_exec, data=data)
+        finally:
+            self.status.stop_loading()
+            self.status.scenario = old_scenario
 
         # FIXME: Disable scenario cache to save memory usage
         # self._river_scenario_cache[scenario] = river
-        self.status.scenario = old_scenario
 
         return river
 
diff --git a/src/Model/Tools/PamhyrDB.py b/src/Model/Tools/PamhyrDB.py
index 3ee72f0c..fba538c4 100644
--- a/src/Model/Tools/PamhyrDB.py
+++ b/src/Model/Tools/PamhyrDB.py
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ class SQLSubModel(PamhyrID):
         """
         if self._status is None:
             return
+        if self._status.is_loading():
+            return
 
         self._owner_scenario = self._status.scenario_id
         self._status.modified()
@@ -218,6 +220,8 @@ class SQLSubModel(PamhyrID):
         """
         if self._status is None:
             return
+        if self._status.is_loading():
+            return
 
         self._owner_scenario = self._status.scenario_id
         self._status.modified()