diff --git a/cura/Scene/CuraSceneNode.py b/cura/Scene/CuraSceneNode.py
index 1983bc6008..9038c12b2c 100644
--- a/cura/Scene/CuraSceneNode.py
+++ b/cura/Scene/CuraSceneNode.py
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ class CuraSceneNode(SceneNode):
         self._aabb = None
         if self._mesh_data:
             self._aabb = self._mesh_data.getExtents(self.getWorldTransformation())
+        else:  # If there is no mesh_data, use a boundingbox that encompasses the local (0,0,0)
+            position = self.getWorldPosition()
+            self._aabb = AxisAlignedBox(minimum=position, maximum=position)
 
         for child in self.getAllChildren():
             if child.callDecoration("isNonPrintingMesh"):