diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 23a11a2bb3..ef59d5a7f6 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -780,7 +780,10 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         # Initialize camera
         root = controller.getScene().getRoot()
         camera = Camera("3d", root)
-        camera.setPosition(Vector(-80, 250, 700) * self.getBuildVolume().getDiagonalSize() / 375)
+        diagonal = self.getBuildVolume().getDiagonalSize()
+        if diagonal < 1: #No printer added yet. Set a default camera distance for normal-sized printers.
+            diagonal = 375
+        camera.setPosition(Vector(-80, 250, 700) * diagonal / 375)
         camera.setPerspective(True)
         camera.lookAt(Vector(0, 0, 0))
         controller.getScene().setActiveCamera("3d")