diff --git a/collects/framework/decorated-editor-snip.ss b/collects/framework/decorated-editor-snip.ss
index b916e018..6fde9260 100644
--- a/collects/framework/decorated-editor-snip.ss
+++ b/collects/framework/decorated-editor-snip.ss
@@ -205,6 +205,6 @@
       
       (define/override (read stream-in)
         (let ([snip (make-snip stream-in)])
-          (send (send snip get-editor) read-from-file stream-in)
+          (send (send snip get-editor) read-from-file stream-in #f)
           snip))
       (super-instantiate ()))))
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