diff --git a/Firmware/Marlin.h b/Firmware/Marlin.h
index bb40ce76..13f04557 100644
--- a/Firmware/Marlin.h
+++ b/Firmware/Marlin.h
@@ -363,6 +363,8 @@ extern uint16_t print_time_remaining_silent;
 extern uint16_t mcode_in_progress;
 extern uint16_t gcode_in_progress;
 
+extern bool wizard_active; //autoload temporarily disabled during wizard
+
 #define PRINT_TIME_REMAINING_INIT 0xffff
 #define PRINT_PERCENT_DONE_INIT   0xff
 #define PRINTER_ACTIVE (IS_SD_PRINTING || is_usb_printing || isPrintPaused || (custom_message_type == CUSTOM_MSG_TYPE_TEMCAL) || saved_printing || (lcd_commands_type == LCD_COMMAND_V2_CAL) || card.paused || mmu_print_saved)
diff --git a/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp b/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
index 73c5070d..2544dce6 100644
--- a/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
@@ -480,6 +480,8 @@ uint16_t print_time_remaining_normal = PRINT_TIME_REMAINING_INIT; //estimated re
 uint8_t print_percent_done_silent = PRINT_PERCENT_DONE_INIT;
 uint16_t print_time_remaining_silent = PRINT_TIME_REMAINING_INIT; //estimated remaining print time in minutes
 
+bool wizard_active = false; //autoload temporarily disabled during wizard
+
 //===========================================================================
 //=============================Private Variables=============================
 //===========================================================================
@@ -7341,7 +7343,7 @@ void manage_inactivity(bool ignore_stepper_queue/*=false*/) //default argument s
 	{
 		if (mcode_in_progress != 600) //M600 not in progress
 		{
-			if (!moves_planned() && !IS_SD_PRINTING && !is_usb_printing && (lcd_commands_type != LCD_COMMAND_V2_CAL))
+			if (!moves_planned() && !IS_SD_PRINTING && !is_usb_printing && (lcd_commands_type != LCD_COMMAND_V2_CAL) && !wizard_active)
 			{
 				if (fsensor_check_autoload())
 				{
diff --git a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
index 7a434a43..26736c95 100644
--- a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
@@ -4364,6 +4364,7 @@ void lcd_wizard(int state) {
 		printf_P(PSTR("Wizard state: %d"), state);
 		switch (state) {
 		case 0: // run wizard?
+			wizard_active = true;
 			wizard_event = lcd_show_multiscreen_message_yes_no_and_wait_P(_i("Hi, I am your Original Prusa i3 printer. Would you like me to guide you through the setup process?"), false, true);////MSG_WIZARD_WELCOME c=20 r=7
 			if (wizard_event) {
 				state = 1;
@@ -4516,6 +4517,7 @@ void lcd_wizard(int state) {
 	}
 	if (state != 9) {
 		lcd_show_fullscreen_message_and_wait_P(msg);
+		wizard_active = false;
 	}
 	lcd_update_enable(true);
 	lcd_return_to_status();