diff --git a/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_ui.js b/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_ui.js
index 9a84d330a..148ae10d6 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_ui.js
+++ b/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_ui.js
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ function formatTokenizersUI() {
             });
 
             sender.addClass('tokenize2_init_done');
-        } else {
+        } else if (sender.is(":visible")) {
             // unbind change event while loading initial content
             sender.unbind('tokenize:tokens:change');