diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/import_ifc.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/import_ifc.py
index a8e950752a..2df7e9c867 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/import_ifc.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/import_ifc.py
@@ -562,8 +562,9 @@ class IfcImporter:
             if grid.Representation:
                 shape = ifcopenshell.geom.create_shape(self.settings_2d, grid)
             grid_obj = self.create_product(grid, shape)
-            grid_obj.lock_location = (True, True, True)
-            grid_obj.lock_rotation = (True, True, True)
+            if bpy.context.preferences.addons["blenderbim"].preferences.lock_grids_on_import:
+                grid_obj.lock_location = (True, True, True)
+                grid_obj.lock_rotation = (True, True, True)
             collection = bpy.data.collections.new(self.get_name(grid))
             u_axes = bpy.data.collections.new("UAxes")
             collection.children.link(u_axes)
@@ -581,8 +582,9 @@ class IfcImporter:
             shape = ifcopenshell.geom.create_shape(self.settings_2d, axis.AxisCurve)
             mesh = self.create_mesh(axis, shape)
             obj = bpy.data.objects.new(f"IfcGridAxis/{axis.AxisTag}", mesh)
-            obj.lock_location = (True, True, True)
-            obj.lock_rotation = (True, True, True)
+            if bpy.context.preferences.addons["blenderbim"].preferences.lock_grids_on_import:
+                obj.lock_location = (True, True, True)
+                obj.lock_rotation = (True, True, True)
             self.link_element(axis, obj)
             self.set_matrix_world(obj, grid_obj.matrix_world)
             grid_collection.objects.link(obj)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
index d0dba39b09..670a7b4e78 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     should_play_chaching_sound: BoolProperty(
         name="Should Make A Cha-Ching Sound When Project Costs Updates", default=False
     )
+    lock_grids_on_import: BoolProperty(
+        name="Will lock grids upon import", default=True
+    )
+
+
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
@@ -149,6 +154,8 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         row.prop(self, "should_hide_empty_props")
         row = layout.row()
         row.prop(self, "should_play_chaching_sound")
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.prop(self, "lock_grids_on_import")
 
         row = layout.row()
         row.prop(context.scene.BIMProjectProperties, "should_disable_undo_on_save")