diff --git a/resources/qml/MonitorButton.qml b/resources/qml/MonitorButton.qml
index 607d0a24ca..83d8b4bfc9 100644
--- a/resources/qml/MonitorButton.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/MonitorButton.qml
@@ -161,6 +161,10 @@ Rectangle
         visible: showProgress;
         indeterminate:
         {
+            if (!printerConnected)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
             switch(Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices[0].jobState)
             {
                 case "pausing":