diff --git a/lib/config/expression.cpp b/lib/config/expression.cpp
index 03b2ceb61..5b26aa2ba 100644
--- a/lib/config/expression.cpp
+++ b/lib/config/expression.cpp
@@ -460,7 +460,8 @@ ExpressionResult DictExpression::DoEvaluate(ScriptFrame& frame, DebugHint *dhint
 			result = element.GetValue();
 		}
 	} catch (...) {
-		std::swap(self, frame.Self);
+		if (!m_Inline)
+			std::swap(self, frame.Self);
 		throw;
 	}