diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 05bfc437b52..35290e65870 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Release Notes for Craft CMS 5
 
+## Unreleased
+
+- Fixed an error that could occur if a new element was saved recursively. ([#15517](https://github.com/craftcms/cms/issues/15517))
+
 ## 5.3.2 - 2024-08-10
 
 - Added `craft\db\afterDown()`.
diff --git a/src/services/Elements.php b/src/services/Elements.php
index 8dacf1f4d63..bd52b70cbe6 100644
--- a/src/services/Elements.php
+++ b/src/services/Elements.php
@@ -1279,6 +1279,11 @@ public function saveElement(
         $duplicateOf = $element->duplicateOf;
         $element->duplicateOf = null;
 
+        // Force isNewForSite = false here, in case the element is getting saved recursively
+        // (see https://github.com/craftcms/cms/issues/15517)
+        $isNewForSite = $element->isNewForSite;
+        $element->isNewForSite = false;
+
         $success = $this->_saveElementInternal(
             $element,
             $runValidation,
@@ -1290,6 +1295,7 @@ public function saveElement(
         );
 
         $element->duplicateOf = $duplicateOf;
+        $element->isNewForSite = $isNewForSite;
 
         return $success;
     }