diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index b62b3516f6..2fbc5b4fd6 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -619,7 +619,10 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
         global_container_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
         if not global_container_stack:
             return False
-        return self.activeQualityGroup().is_experimental
+        active_quality_group = self.activeQualityGroup()
+        if active_quality_group is None:
+            return False
+        return active_quality_group.is_experimental
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeIntentChanged)
     def activeIntentCategory(self) -> str: