diff --git a/src/Mod/BIM/ArchReference.py b/src/Mod/BIM/ArchReference.py
index f725d856aa..1f1f487ab1 100644
--- a/src/Mod/BIM/ArchReference.py
+++ b/src/Mod/BIM/ArchReference.py
@@ -102,10 +102,13 @@ class ArchReference:
     def onDocumentRestored(self, obj):
 
         ArchReference.setProperties(self, obj)
-        self.reload = False
         if obj.ReferenceMode == "Lightweight":
+            self.reload = False
             if obj.ViewObject and obj.ViewObject.Proxy:
                 obj.ViewObject.Proxy.loadInventor(obj)
+        else:
+            self.reload = True
+            self.execute(obj)  # sets self.reload to False again
 
     def dumps(self):