diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml
index 57253b9dff..489ff1f33e 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ TabView
         {
             reevaluateLinkedMaterials = false;
         }
-        if (!base.containerId || !base.editingEnabled)
+        if (!base.containerId || !base.editingEnabled || !base.currentMaterialNode)
         {
             return ""
         }