diff --git a/dvc/repo/experiments/save.py b/dvc/repo/experiments/save.py
index c881c71b7..8851c1341 100644
--- a/dvc/repo/experiments/save.py
+++ b/dvc/repo/experiments/save.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def _save_experiment(
     name: Optional[str],
     include_untracked: Optional[List[str]],
 ) -> str:
-    repo.commit([], force=True)
+    repo.commit([], force=True, relink=False)
 
     name = name or get_random_exp_name(repo.scm, baseline_rev)
     ref_info = ExpRefInfo(baseline_rev, name)