diff --git a/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c b/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c
index d05c78ff993..3c95d480b78 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/transform/transform.c
@@ -1484,6 +1484,12 @@ static void drawTransformPixel(const struct bContext *C, ARegion *region, void *
 
 void saveTransform(bContext *C, TransInfo *t, wmOperator *op)
 {
+  if (t->state == TRANS_CANCEL) {
+    /* No need to edit operator properties or tool settings if we are canceling the operation.
+     * These properties must match the original ones. */
+    return;
+  }
+
   ToolSettings *ts = CTX_data_tool_settings(C);
   PropertyRNA *prop;