diff --git a/elyra/pipeline/component_parameter.py b/elyra/pipeline/component_parameter.py
index fa83b1d5d..be29e51c1 100644
--- a/elyra/pipeline/component_parameter.py
+++ b/elyra/pipeline/component_parameter.py
@@ -295,6 +295,8 @@ def __init__(self, selection, **kwargs):
 
     @classmethod
     def get_single_instance(cls, value: Optional[Any] = None) -> ElyraProperty | None:
+        if isinstance(value, ElyraProperty):
+            return value  # value is already a single instance, no further action required
         return DisableNodeCaching(selection=value)
 
     @classmethod