diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_tricks.py b/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_tricks.py
index 04d77916d7..32d0c59434 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_tricks.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_tricks.py
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ class TrainerTrainingTricksMixin(ABC):
     def __scale_batch_dump_params(self):
         # Prevent going into infinite loop
         self.__dumped_params = {
+            'auto_lr_find': self.auto_lr_find,
             'max_steps': self.max_steps,
             'weights_summary': self.weights_summary,
             'logger': self.logger,
@@ -226,6 +227,7 @@ class TrainerTrainingTricksMixin(ABC):
 
     def __scale_batch_reset_params(self, model, steps_per_trial):
         self.auto_scale_batch_size = None  # prevent recursion
+        self.auto_lr_find = False  # avoid lr find being called multiple times
         self.max_steps = steps_per_trial  # take few steps
         self.weights_summary = None  # not needed before full run
         self.logger = DummyLogger()
@@ -237,6 +239,7 @@ class TrainerTrainingTricksMixin(ABC):
         self.model = model  # required for saving
 
     def __scale_batch_restore_params(self):
+        self.auto_lr_find = self.__dumped_params['auto_lr_find']
         self.max_steps = self.__dumped_params['max_steps']
         self.weights_summary = self.__dumped_params['weights_summary']
         self.logger = self.__dumped_params['logger']