diff --git a/src/c3nav/editor/models/changeset.py b/src/c3nav/editor/models/changeset.py
index c7e79b01..f5b3a4c0 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/editor/models/changeset.py
+++ b/src/c3nav/editor/models/changeset.py
@@ -189,6 +189,8 @@ class ChangeSet(models.Model):
         return chain(*(changed_objects.values() for changed_objects in self.changed_objects.values()))
 
     def _clean_changes(self):
+        if self.direct_editing:
+            return
         with self.lock_to_edit() as changeset:
             last_map_update_pk = MapUpdate.last_update()[0]
             if changeset.last_cleaned_with_id == last_map_update_pk: