diff --git a/src/prefill.js b/src/prefill.js
index 292c75d4..aea6acc3 100644
--- a/src/prefill.js
+++ b/src/prefill.js
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ export default class Prefill {
   }
 
   _prefillNext() {
+    // Respect the loadOnScroll flag. When trigger mode is active,
+    // Trigger.bind() calls disableLoadOnScroll() during the BINDED event,
+    // which fires before prefill runs. Without this guard, prefill would
+    // call next() unconditionally and bypass trigger mode, causing an
+    // unexpected auto-load on reload when the scroll position is restored
+    // near the sentinel. See: https://github.com/webcreate/infinite-ajax-scroll/issues/886
+    if (!this.ias.loadOnScroll) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     let distance = this.ias.distance();
 
     if (distance > 0) {