diff --git a/wobbl_tools/data_file.py b/wobbl_tools/data_file.py
index 8c5cb61..1b92541 100644
--- a/wobbl_tools/data_file.py
+++ b/wobbl_tools/data_file.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def load_dataclass_json(
         file_path: str,
         app: any=None,
         builtin_save: bool=True,
-        builtin_change_event: bool=True
+        builtin_change_event: bool=False
 ):
     """
     Loads a dataclass instance from a json file.