diff --git a/packages/element/src/linearElementEditor.ts b/packages/element/src/linearElementEditor.ts
index acd8b553b..70a3432a7 100644
--- a/packages/element/src/linearElementEditor.ts
+++ b/packages/element/src/linearElementEditor.ts
@@ -367,11 +367,7 @@ export class LinearElementEditor {
       );
     }
 
-    const newLinearElementEditor = {
-      ...linearElementEditor,
-      customLineAngle,
-    };
-
+    // PERF: Avoid state updates if not absolutely necessary
     if (
       app.state.selectedLinearElement?.customLineAngle === customLineAngle &&
       (!suggestedBinding ||
@@ -380,6 +376,11 @@ export class LinearElementEditor {
       return null;
     }
 
+    const newLinearElementEditor = {
+      ...linearElementEditor,
+      customLineAngle,
+    };
+
     return {
       selectedLinearElement: newLinearElementEditor,
       suggestedBinding,