diff --git a/cura/MachineManagerModel.py b/cura/MachineManagerModel.py
index e9b8ba7d55..5a43f8cbf1 100644
--- a/cura/MachineManagerModel.py
+++ b/cura/MachineManagerModel.py
@@ -246,6 +246,15 @@ class MachineManagerModel(QObject):
                 return quality.getId()
         return ""
 
+    ## Check if a container is read_only
+    @pyqtSlot(str, result = bool)
+    def isReadOnly(self, container_id):
+        containers = UM.Settings.ContainerRegistry.getInstance().findInstanceContainers(id=container_id)
+        if not containers or not self._global_container_stack:
+            return True
+        return containers[0].getMetaDataEntry("read_only", False) == "True"
+
+
     @pyqtSlot(str)
     def setActiveMaterial(self, material_id):
         containers = UM.Settings.ContainerRegistry.getInstance().findInstanceContainers(id=material_id)
diff --git a/resources/qml/Actions.qml b/resources/qml/Actions.qml
index 4769b53b05..2e89ce043a 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Actions.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Actions.qml
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Item
     Action
     {
         id: updateProfileAction;
-        enabled: Cura.MachineManager.isGlobalStackValid && !UM.ActiveProfile.readOnly && Cura.MachineManager.hasUserSettings
+        enabled: Cura.MachineManager.isGlobalStackValid && Cura.MachineManager.hasUserSettings && !Cura.MachineManager.isReadOnly(Cura.MachineManager.activeQualityId)
         text: catalog.i18nc("@action:inmenu menubar:profile","&Update Current Profile");
         onTriggered: UM.ActiveProfile.updateProfile();
     }
diff --git a/resources/quality/high.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/high.inst.cfg
index 0329e9ffe1..546d11326b 100644
--- a/resources/quality/high.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/high.inst.cfg
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ definition = fdmprinter
 
 [metadata]
 type = quality
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.06
diff --git a/resources/quality/low.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/low.inst.cfg
index d684bd81b9..11a0094aca 100644
--- a/resources/quality/low.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/low.inst.cfg
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ definition = fdmprinter
 
 [metadata]
 type = quality
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.15
diff --git a/resources/quality/normal.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/normal.inst.cfg
index 6d317cdf7a..b12603f921 100644
--- a/resources/quality/normal.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/normal.inst.cfg
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ definition = fdmprinter
 
 [metadata]
 type = quality
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
diff --git a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.25_normal.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.25_normal.inst.cfg
index 9a44582610..7a1da403ff 100644
--- a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.25_normal.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.25_normal.inst.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ definition = ultimaker2_plus
 type = quality
 material = generic_pla_ultimaker2_plus_0.25_mm
 weight = -2
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.06
diff --git a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_fast.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_fast.inst.cfg
index be1e1ce992..54f180379d 100644
--- a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_fast.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_fast.inst.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ definition = ultimaker2_plus
 type = quality
 material = generic_pla_ultimaker2_plus_0.4_mm
 weight = -1
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.15
diff --git a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_high.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_high.inst.cfg
index b058d17fbd..926bcdcae7 100644
--- a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_high.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_high.inst.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ definition = ultimaker2_plus
 type = quality
 material = generic_pla_ultimaker2_plus_0.4_mm
 weight = -3
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.06
diff --git a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_normal.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_normal.inst.cfg
index 78ee8cf566..f65544307e 100644
--- a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_normal.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.4_normal.inst.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ definition = ultimaker2_plus
 type = quality
 material = generic_pla_ultimaker2_plus_0.4_mm
 weight = -2
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.1
diff --git a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.6_normal.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.6_normal.inst.cfg
index f8f966e25a..906613dc23 100644
--- a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.6_normal.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.6_normal.inst.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ definition = ultimaker2_plus
 material = generic_pla_ultimaker2_plus_0.6_mm
 type = quality
 weight = -2
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.15
diff --git a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.8_normal.inst.cfg b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.8_normal.inst.cfg
index ec53d15867..5cad44ec9c 100644
--- a/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.8_normal.inst.cfg
+++ b/resources/quality/ultimaker2_plus/pla_0.8_normal.inst.cfg
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ definition = ultimaker2_plus
 material = generic_pla_ultimaker2_plus_0.8_mm
 type = quality
 weight = -2
+read_only = True
 
 [values]
 layer_height = 0.2