diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/ConfigurationModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/ConfigurationModel.py
index 89e609c913..f9d0c7e36b 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutput/ConfigurationModel.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/ConfigurationModel.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class ConfigurationModel(QObject):
         for configuration in self._extruder_configurations:
             if configuration is None:
                 return False
-        return self._printer_type is not None
+        return self._printer_type != ""
 
     def __str__(self):
         message_chunks = []