diff --git a/cura/BuildVolume.py b/cura/BuildVolume.py
index 42f301fb5a..223f8a3693 100644
--- a/cura/BuildVolume.py
+++ b/cura/BuildVolume.py
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ class BuildVolume(SceneNode):
             self.rebuild()
 
     def _updateDisallowedAreas(self):
+        if not self._active_instance or not self._active_profile:
+            return
+
         disallowed_areas = self._active_instance.getMachineSettingValue("machine_disallowed_areas")
         areas = []