diff --git a/plugins/CuraEngineBackend/CuraEngineBackend.py b/plugins/CuraEngineBackend/CuraEngineBackend.py
index 355406fe62..eed9d56741 100755
--- a/plugins/CuraEngineBackend/CuraEngineBackend.py
+++ b/plugins/CuraEngineBackend/CuraEngineBackend.py
@@ -250,9 +250,6 @@ class CuraEngineBackend(QObject, Backend):
     @call_on_qt_thread  # must be called from the main thread because of OpenGL
     def _createSnapshot(self) -> None:
         self._snapshot = None
-        if not CuraApplication.getInstance().isVisible():
-            Logger.log("w", "Attempt to create snapshot before complete initialization.")
-            return
         Logger.log("i", "Creating thumbnail image (just before slice)...")
         try:
             self._snapshot = Snapshot.snapshot(width = 300, height = 300)