diff --git a/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_ui_updateHelp.sqf b/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_ui_updateHelp.sqf
index 74ab2d9a46..65c9408ace 100644
--- a/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_ui_updateHelp.sqf
+++ b/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_ui_updateHelp.sqf
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ if (count _controls > MAX_CONTROLS_HELP_ENTRIES) then {
     _controls resize MAX_CONTROLS_HELP_ENTRIES;
 };
 
+disableSerialization; // This function could run scheduled as a result of public API
 private _help = CTRL_HELP;
 
 _help ctrlEnable false;