diff --git a/docs/api/editor.md b/docs/api/editor.md
index ea5c21f92a..16fbd961e8 100644
--- a/docs/api/editor.md
+++ b/docs/api/editor.md
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ Update editable state of the editor.
 | Parameter | Type    | Description                                                   |
 | --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | editable  | boolean | `true` when the user should be able to write into the editor. |
+| emitUpdate | boolean | Defaults to `true`. Determines whether `onUpdate` is triggered. |
 
 ```js
 // Make the editor read-only
diff --git a/packages/core/src/Editor.ts b/packages/core/src/Editor.ts
index eba70401ef..e059273cac 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/Editor.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/Editor.ts
@@ -167,9 +167,12 @@ export class Editor extends EventEmitter<EditorEvents> {
   /**
    * Update editable state of the editor.
    */
-  public setEditable(editable: boolean): void {
+  public setEditable(editable: boolean, emitUpdate = true): void {
     this.setOptions({ editable })
-    this.emit('update', { editor: this, transaction: this.state.tr })
+
+    if (emitUpdate) {
+      this.emit('update', { editor: this, transaction: this.state.tr })
+    }
   }
 
   /**