diff --git a/platform/core/src/redux/reducers/viewports.js b/platform/core/src/redux/reducers/viewports.js
index 88c4fc7bd..743d1900d 100644
--- a/platform/core/src/redux/reducers/viewports.js
+++ b/platform/core/src/redux/reducers/viewports.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import cloneDeep from 'lodash.clonedeep';
-import produce from 'immer';
+import produce, { setAutoFreeze } from 'immer';
 
 import {
   CLEAR_VIEWPORT,
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import {
   SET_VIEWPORT_LAYOUT_AND_DATA,
 } from './../constants/ActionTypes.js';
 
+setAutoFreeze(false);
+
 export const DEFAULT_STATE = {
   numRows: 1,
   numColumns: 1,