diff --git a/com.unity.cinemachine/Runtime/Core/InputAxisControllerBase.cs b/com.unity.cinemachine/Runtime/Core/InputAxisControllerBase.cs
index aae2c827d..0ed513026 100644
--- a/com.unity.cinemachine/Runtime/Core/InputAxisControllerBase.cs
+++ b/com.unity.cinemachine/Runtime/Core/InputAxisControllerBase.cs
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public class Controller
 
         [Header("Driven Axes")]
         [InputAxisControllerManager]
-        [SerializeField] internal InputAxisControllerManager<T> m_ControllerManager = new ();
+        [SerializeField, NoSaveDuringPlay] internal InputAxisControllerManager<T> m_ControllerManager = new ();
 
         /// <summary>This list is dynamically populated based on the discovered axes</summary>
         public List<Controller> Controllers