diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsattributeeditorelement.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsattributeeditorelement.sip.in
index 803312405ec..3dd4cebe633 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsattributeeditorelement.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsattributeeditorelement.sip.in
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ Determines the force suppress form popup status.
     void setForceSuppressFormPopup( bool forceSuppressFormPopup );
 %Docstring
 Sets force suppress form popup status to ``forceSuppressFormPopup``.
-This flag will override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
+This flag is to override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
 opening of the attribute form dialog when digitizing is completed.
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.16
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.sip.in
index 7248ef517f4..f27c41bd1c1 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.sip.in
@@ -115,14 +115,15 @@ Returns the buttons which are shown
 
     bool forceSuppressFormPopup() const;
 %Docstring
-Determines the force suppress form popup status.
+Determines the force suppress form popup status that is configured for this widget
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.16
 %End
 
     void setForceSuppressFormPopup( bool forceSuppressFormPopup );
 %Docstring
-Sets force suppress form popup status to ``forceSuppressFormPopup``.
+Sets force suppress form popup status to ``forceSuppressFormPopup`` for this widget
+and for the vectorLayerTools (if true).
 This flag will override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
 opening of the attribute form dialog when digitizing is completed.
 
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrelationeditorwidget.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrelationeditorwidget.sip.in
index a082d32cd46..dee01fae815 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrelationeditorwidget.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrelationeditorwidget.sip.in
@@ -185,16 +185,15 @@ Returns the buttons which are shown
 
     bool forceSuppressFormPopup() const;
 %Docstring
-Determines the force suppress form popup status.
+Determines the force suppress form popup status that is configured for this widget
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.16
 %End
 
     void setForceSuppressFormPopup( bool forceSuppressFormPopup );
 %Docstring
-Sets force suppress form popup status to ``forceSuppressFormPopup``.
-This flag will override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
-opening of the attribute form dialog when digitizing is completed.
+Sets force suppress form popup status with ``forceSuppressFormPopup``
+configured for this widget
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.16
 %End
diff --git a/src/core/qgsattributeeditorelement.h b/src/core/qgsattributeeditorelement.h
index edf5cf71024..ede5cc9cb7b 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsattributeeditorelement.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsattributeeditorelement.h
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsAttributeEditorRelation : public QgsAttributeEditorElement
 
     /**
      * Sets force suppress form popup status to \a forceSuppressFormPopup.
-     * This flag will override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
+     * This flag is to override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
      * opening of the attribute form dialog when digitizing is completed.
      * \since QGIS 3.16
      */
diff --git a/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.cpp b/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.cpp
index f40c898c13c..11965b09904 100644
--- a/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,11 @@ void QgsRelationWidgetWrapper::setForceSuppressFormPopup( bool forceSuppressForm
   if ( mWidget )
   {
     mWidget->setForceSuppressFormPopup( forceSuppressFormPopup );
-    const_cast<QgsVectorLayerTools *>( mWidget->editorContext().vectorLayerTools() )->setForceSuppressFormPopup( forceSuppressFormPopup );
+    //it's set to true if one widget is configured like this but the setting is done generally (influencing all widgets).
+    if ( forceSuppressFormPopup )
+    {
+      const_cast<QgsVectorLayerTools *>( mWidget->editorContext().vectorLayerTools() )->setForceSuppressFormPopup( true );
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.h b/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.h
index 255ff549685..63a9fe4d2f5 100644
--- a/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.h
+++ b/src/gui/editorwidgets/qgsrelationwidgetwrapper.h
@@ -107,13 +107,14 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsRelationWidgetWrapper : public QgsWidgetWrapper
     QgsAttributeEditorRelation::Buttons visibleButtons() const;
 
     /**
-     * Determines the force suppress form popup status.
+     * Determines the force suppress form popup status that is configured for this widget
      * \since QGIS 3.16
      */
     bool forceSuppressFormPopup() const;
 
     /**
-     * Sets force suppress form popup status to \a forceSuppressFormPopup.
+     * Sets force suppress form popup status to \a forceSuppressFormPopup for this widget
+     * and for the vectorLayerTools (if true).
      * This flag will override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
      * opening of the attribute form dialog when digitizing is completed.
      * \since QGIS 3.16
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsrelationeditorwidget.h b/src/gui/qgsrelationeditorwidget.h
index ba2cb52641d..d913db51d94 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsrelationeditorwidget.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgsrelationeditorwidget.h
@@ -222,15 +222,14 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsRelationEditorWidget : public QgsCollapsibleGroupBox
     QgsAttributeEditorRelation::Buttons visibleButtons() const;
 
     /**
-       * Determines the force suppress form popup status.
+       * Determines the force suppress form popup status that is configured for this widget
        * \since QGIS 3.16
        */
     bool forceSuppressFormPopup() const;
 
     /**
-     * Sets force suppress form popup status to \a forceSuppressFormPopup.
-     * This flag will override the layer and general settings regarding the automatic
-     * opening of the attribute form dialog when digitizing is completed.
+     * Sets force suppress form popup status with \a forceSuppressFormPopup
+     * configured for this widget
      * \since QGIS 3.16
      */
     void setForceSuppressFormPopup( bool forceSuppressFormPopup );