diff --git a/lib/layouts/beamer.layout b/lib/layouts/beamer.layout
index 9649aeb531..58caf67c7d 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/beamer.layout
+++ b/lib/layouts/beamer.layout
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@ Style FragileFrame
     Tooltip         "Frame options (see beamer manual)"
     PresetArg       "fragile"
   EndArgument
+  NeedCProtect      0
 End
 
 Style AgainFrame