diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/material/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/material/operator.py
index ca35bfde45..4c765af51f 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/material/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/material/operator.py
@@ -876,6 +876,15 @@ class EditMaterialStyle(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
     bl_label = "Edit Material Style"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        props = tool.Material.get_material_props()
+        active_style = tool.Blender.get_enum_safe(props, "styles")
+        if not active_style:
+            cls.poll_message_set("No style selected to assign.")
+            return False
+        return True
+
     def _execute(self, context):
         props = tool.Material.get_material_props()
         ifc_file = tool.Ifc.get()