diff --git a/cura/MachineAction.py b/cura/MachineAction.py
index 773a1cad1a..0f05401c89 100644
--- a/cura/MachineAction.py
+++ b/cura/MachineAction.py
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 import os
+from typing import Optional
 
-from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSlot, pyqtProperty, pyqtSignal
+from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, QUrl, pyqtSlot, pyqtProperty, pyqtSignal
 
 from UM.Logger import Logger
 from UM.PluginObject import PluginObject
@@ -72,18 +73,26 @@ class MachineAction(QObject, PluginObject):
         return self._finished
 
     ##  Protected helper to create a view object based on provided QML.
-    def _createViewFromQML(self) -> None:
+    def _createViewFromQML(self) -> Optional["QObject"]:
         plugin_path = PluginRegistry.getInstance().getPluginPath(self.getPluginId())
         if plugin_path is None:
             Logger.log("e", "Cannot create QML view: cannot find plugin path for plugin [%s]", self.getPluginId())
-            return
+            return None
         path = os.path.join(plugin_path, self._qml_url)
 
         from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication
-        self._view = CuraApplication.getInstance().createQmlComponent(path, {"manager": self})
+        view = CuraApplication.getInstance().createQmlComponent(path, {"manager": self})
+        return view
 
-    @pyqtProperty(QObject, constant = True)
-    def displayItem(self):
-        if not self._view:
-            self._createViewFromQML()
-        return self._view
+    @pyqtProperty(QUrl, constant = True)
+    def qmlPath(self) -> "QUrl":
+        plugin_path = PluginRegistry.getInstance().getPluginPath(self.getPluginId())
+        if plugin_path is None:
+            Logger.log("e", "Cannot create QML view: cannot find plugin path for plugin [%s]", self.getPluginId())
+            return QUrl("")
+        path = os.path.join(plugin_path, self._qml_url)
+        return QUrl.fromLocalFile(path)
+
+    @pyqtSlot(result = QObject)
+    def getDisplayItem(self) -> Optional["QObject"]:
+        return self._createViewFromQML()
diff --git a/cura/Machines/Models/FirstStartMachineActionsModel.py b/cura/Machines/Models/FirstStartMachineActionsModel.py
index 240571e6dc..ce0e9bf856 100644
--- a/cura/Machines/Models/FirstStartMachineActionsModel.py
+++ b/cura/Machines/Models/FirstStartMachineActionsModel.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class FirstStartMachineActionsModel(ListModel):
         item_list = []
         for item in first_start_actions:
             item_list.append({"title": item.label,
-                              "content": item.displayItem,
+                              "content": item.getDisplayItem(),
                               "action": item,
                               })
             item.reset()
diff --git a/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsExtruderTab.qml b/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsExtruderTab.qml
index e05d8e75fc..65f1e8a57a 100644
--- a/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsExtruderTab.qml
+++ b/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsExtruderTab.qml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Item
 
     property int columnWidth: ((parent.width - 2 * UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width) / 2) | 0
     property int columnSpacing: 3 * screenScaleFactor
-    property int propertyStoreIndex: manager.storeContainerIndex  // definition_changes
+    property int propertyStoreIndex: manager ? manager.storeContainerIndex : 1  // definition_changes
 
     property string extruderStackId: ""
     property int extruderPosition: 0
diff --git a/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsPrinterTab.qml b/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsPrinterTab.qml
index 3b31a5de36..4ba0d19390 100644
--- a/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsPrinterTab.qml
+++ b/plugins/MachineSettingsAction/MachineSettingsPrinterTab.qml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Item
 
     property int columnWidth: ((parent.width - 2 * UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width) / 2) | 0
     property int columnSpacing: 3 * screenScaleFactor
-    property int propertyStoreIndex: manager.storeContainerIndex  // definition_changes
+    property int propertyStoreIndex: manager ? manager.storeContainerIndex : 1  // definition_changes
 
     property string machineStackId: Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineId
 
diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
index cbbb0b80bf..932529de99 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
@@ -100,10 +100,11 @@ UM.ManagementPage
                         text: machineActionRepeater.model[index].label
                         onClicked:
                         {
-                            actionDialog.content = machineActionRepeater.model[index].displayItem;
-                            machineActionRepeater.model[index].displayItem.reset();
-                            actionDialog.title = machineActionRepeater.model[index].label;
-                            actionDialog.show();
+                            var currentItem = machineActionRepeater.model[index]
+                            actionDialog.loader.manager = currentItem
+                            actionDialog.loader.source = currentItem.qmlPath
+                            actionDialog.title = currentItem.label
+                            actionDialog.show()
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -113,13 +114,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
         UM.Dialog
         {
             id: actionDialog
-            property var content
-            onContentChanged:
-            {
-                contents = content;
-                content.onCompleted.connect(hide)
-                content.dialog = actionDialog
-            }
+
             rightButtons: Button
             {
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Close")