 		 */
 		private function onDataEvent(evt:DataEvent):void
 		{
+			if (ignoreUpdates) return;
 			if (evt.list.name == _group) {
 				if (evt.type == DataEvent.UPDATE) {
 					updateBinding();

		/** @private */
		protected var _stats:Stats;
		
		/** The type of scale to create. */
		public override function get scaleType():String {
			return _scaleType ? _scaleType : scale.scaleType;

		 */
		public function updateBinding():void
		{
			if (ignoreUpdates) return;
			var stats:Stats = _data.group(_group).stats(_property);
			if (stats !== _stats) { // object identity test
				_stats = null;
