diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue
index 5a4595e7bb..1940aada59 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(async () => {
   const viewMetaValue = view.value
   const dataValue = data.value
   if (viewMetaValue) {
-    getMeta(viewMetaValue.fk_model_id).then((res) => {
+    getMeta(viewMetaValue.fk_model_id, false, true).then((res) => {
       const metaValue = res
       if (!metaValue) return
       saveOrUpdateRecords({
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ watch(
         switchingTab.value = true
         // whenever tab changes or view changes save any unsaved data
         if (old?.id) {
-          const oldMeta = await getMeta(old.fk_model_id!)
+          const oldMeta = await getMeta(old.fk_model_id!, false, true)
           if (oldMeta) {
             await saveOrUpdateRecords({
               viewMetaValue: old,
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMetas.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMetas.ts
index 72cde33128..31f7931519 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMetas.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMetas.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export function useMetas() {
   }
 
   // todo: this needs a proper refactor, arbitrary waiting times are usually not a good idea
-  const getMeta = async (tableIdOrTitle: string, force = false): Promise<TableType | null> => {
+  const getMeta = async (tableIdOrTitle: string, force = false, skipIfCacheMiss = false): Promise<TableType | null> => {
     if (!tableIdOrTitle) return null
     /** wait until loading is finished if requesting same meta */
     if (!force && loadingState.value[tableIdOrTitle]) {
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export function useMetas() {
         return metas.value[tableIdOrTitle]
       }
     }
+    if (skipIfCacheMiss) return null
 
     loadingState.value[tableIdOrTitle] = true