diff --git a/nomad/job_endpoint.go b/nomad/job_endpoint.go
index d4c77030d..0d682cc17 100644
--- a/nomad/job_endpoint.go
+++ b/nomad/job_endpoint.go
@@ -242,8 +242,9 @@ func (j *Job) Register(args *structs.JobRegisterRequest, reply *structs.JobRegis
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Enforce Sentinel policies
-	policyWarnings, err := j.enforceSubmitJob(args.PolicyOverride, args.Job)
+	// Enforce Sentinel policies. Pass a copy of the job to prevent
+	// sentinel from altering it.
+	policyWarnings, err := j.enforceSubmitJob(args.PolicyOverride, args.Job.Copy())
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}