diff --git a/Orange/widgets/visualize/owscatterplotgraph.py b/Orange/widgets/visualize/owscatterplotgraph.py
index 49ff861676d..d67a2b68c66 100644
--- a/Orange/widgets/visualize/owscatterplotgraph.py
+++ b/Orange/widgets/visualize/owscatterplotgraph.py
@@ -642,12 +642,16 @@ def update_tooltip(self, modifiers=Qt.NoModifier):
         self.tip_textitem.setHtml(text)
 
     def suspend_jittering(self):
+        prev_state = self.jittering_suspended
         self.jittering_suspended = True
-        self.update_jittering()
+        if prev_state != self.jittering_suspended and self.jitter_size != 0:
+            self.update_jittering()
 
     def unsuspend_jittering(self):
+        prev_state = self.jittering_suspended
         self.jittering_suspended = False
-        self.update_jittering()
+        if prev_state != self.jittering_suspended and self.jitter_size != 0:
+            self.update_jittering()
 
     def update_jittering(self):
         x, y = self.get_coordinates()