diff --git a/lib/layouts/stdinsets.inc b/lib/layouts/stdinsets.inc
index bd57c27b6b..5aca788006 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/stdinsets.inc
+++ b/lib/layouts/stdinsets.inc
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ InsetLayout Note:Greyedout
 	HTMLIsBlock           false
 	AddToToc              note
 	IsTocCaption          true
+	NeedCProtect          true
 End
 
 InsetLayout ERT