diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
index aaaa4f5e9d..9da5522762 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ UM.ManagementPage
             enabled: base.currentItem != null && base.currentItem.id != Cura.MachineManager.activeMaterialId
             onClicked: Cura.MachineManager.setActiveMaterial(base.currentItem.id)
         },
+        /*
+        // disabled because it has a lot of issues
         Button
         {
             text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Duplicate");
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
 
                 Cura.MachineManager.setActiveMaterial(material_id)
             }
-        },
+        }, */
         Button
         {
             text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Remove");