diff --git a/scripts/dist_files.js b/scripts/dist_files.js
index fe1c26662d8..c30bef097a7 100644
--- a/scripts/dist_files.js
+++ b/scripts/dist_files.js
@@ -384,6 +384,7 @@ function buildIDPresets() {
       if (fields)              targetPreset.fields = fields;
       if (preset.reference)    targetPreset.reference = preset.reference;
       if (dissolved[item.id])  targetPreset.searchable = false;  // dissolved/closed businesses
+      if (preserveTags.length) targetPreset.preserveTags = preserveTags; // #10083
 
       targetPreset.tags = sortObject(targetTags);
       targetPreset.addTags = sortObject(Object.assign({}, item.tags, targetTags));