diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 800f2a3b95..1aa2703e62 100644
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -189,6 +189,11 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
 
         ContainerRegistry.getInstance().load()
 
+        fdmprinter_definition = ContainerRegistry.getInstance().findDefinitionContainers(id = "fdmprinter")[0]
+        empty_variant_container.setDefinition(fdmprinter_definition)
+        empty_material_container.setDefinition(fdmprinter_definition)
+        empty_quality_container.setDefinition(fdmprinter_definition)
+
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/active_mode", "simple")
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/recent_files", "")
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/categories_expanded", "")