diff --git a/system/Model.php b/system/Model.php
index 76d103347f47..239d980834a8 100644
--- a/system/Model.php
+++ b/system/Model.php
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ public function insert($data = null, bool $returnID = true)
 				->insert();
 
 		// If insertion succeeded then save the insert ID
-		if ($result->resultID)
+		if ($returnID && $result->resultID)
 		{
 			if (! $this->useAutoIncrement)
 			{