diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
index 0e583e76cd..d141e7075e 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
@@ -626,10 +626,14 @@ class AddElement(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
 class LaunchAddElement(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.launch_add_element"
-    bl_label = "Add Element"
+    bl_label = "Launch Add Element"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     bl_description = "Add an IFC physical product, construction type, and more"
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Ifc.get()
+
     def execute(self, context):
         # This stub operator is needed because operators from menu skip the invoke call
         bpy.ops.bim.add_element("INVOKE_DEFAULT")