diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py
index 6d65405d41..fbe5f8b8ae 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py
@@ -143,14 +143,18 @@ class SelectType(bpy.types.Operator):
         element = tool.Ifc.get().by_id(self.relating_type)
         obj = tool.Ifc.get_object(element)
         if obj:
-            if obj in context.selectable_objects:
+            try:
                 tool.Blender.select_and_activate_single_object(context, obj)
-            else:
-                self.report({"INFO"}, "Type object can't be selected : It may be hidden or in an excluded collection.")
+            except:
+                self.report({"INFO"}, "Type object is hidden.")
         # IfcTypeProducts are only used for annotations and not part of the model interface.
         if element.is_a() != "IfcTypeProduct":
-            context.scene.BIMModelProperties.ifc_class = element.is_a()
-            context.scene.BIMModelProperties.relating_type_id = str(self.relating_type)
+            try:
+                context.scene.BIMModelProperties.ifc_class = element.is_a()
+                context.scene.BIMModelProperties.relating_type_id = str(self.relating_type)
+            except:
+                # Potentially our BIM Tool is filtered to a specific element.
+                pass
         return {"FINISHED"}