diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
index 235bee8ae1..82c15ab899 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ class ReferenceLoader(openpype.hosts.maya.api.plugin.ReferenceLoader):
         with preserve_modelpanel_cameras(container, log=self.log):
             super(ReferenceLoader, self).update(container, representation)
 
+        # We also want to lock camera transforms on any new cameras in the
+        # reference or for a camera which might have changed names.
+        members = get_container_members(container)
+        self._lock_camera_transforms(members)
+
     def _post_process_rig(self, name, namespace, context, options):
 
         output = next((node for node in self if