diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
index 8d075a9605..e7fa918d50 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ class OverrideDuplicateMove(bpy.types.Operator):
         operator: bpy.types.Operator, context: bpy.types.Context, linked: bool = False
     ) -> set["rna_enums.OperatorReturnItems"]:
         # Deep magick from the dawn of time
-        if tool.Ifc.get():
+        if tool.Ifc.get() and tool.Model.has_selected_ifc_objects(include_active=False):
             IfcStore.execute_ifc_operator(operator, context)
             return {"FINISHED"}
 
@@ -1287,6 +1287,11 @@ class OverrideDuplicateMove(bpy.types.Operator):
                             if part_obj:
                                 all_objects_to_select.add(part_obj)
 
+        # Non-IFC duplicates aren't tracked in old_to_new but are left selected by duplicate_ifc_objects
+        all_objects_to_select.update(
+            obj for obj in context.selected_objects if not tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)
+        )
+
         # Deselect everything first
         bpy.ops.object.select_all(action="DESELECT")
 
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/model.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/model.py
index 60f79cc26e..281265cfcc 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/model.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/model.py
@@ -1305,8 +1305,8 @@ class Model(bonsai.core.tool.Model):
         return [obj for obj in tool.Blender.get_selected_objects() if tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)]
 
     @classmethod
-    def has_selected_ifc_objects(cls) -> bool:
-        return any(tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj) for obj in tool.Blender.get_selected_objects())
+    def has_selected_ifc_objects(cls, include_active: bool = True) -> bool:
+        return any(tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj) for obj in tool.Blender.get_selected_objects(include_active=include_active))
 
     @classmethod
     def get_selected_mesh_objects(cls) -> list[bpy.types.Object]:
diff --git a/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature b/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature
index 3bbf22a5c2..1236f416c8 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature
+++ b/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature
@@ -285,6 +285,32 @@ Scenario: Override duplicate move - without active IFC data
     Then the object "Cube" exists
     And the object "Cube.001" exists
 
+Scenario: Override duplicate move - non-IFC objects inside an IFC project
+    Given an empty IFC project
+    And I add a cube
+    And the object "Cube" is selected
+    When I duplicate the selected objects
+    Then the object "Cube" exists
+    And the object "Cube.001" exists
+    And the object "Cube.001" is selected
+
+Scenario: Override duplicate move - mixed IFC and non-IFC selection
+    Given an empty IFC project
+    And I add a cube
+    And the object "Cube" is selected
+    And I look at the "Class" panel
+    And I set the "Products" property to "IfcElement"
+    And I set the "Class" property to "IfcWall"
+    And I click "Assign IFC Class"
+    And I add a cube
+    And the object "IfcWall/Cube" is selected
+    And additionally the object "Cube" is selected
+    When I duplicate the selected objects
+    Then the object "IfcWall/Cube.001" exists
+    And the object "IfcWall/Cube.001" is selected
+    And the object "Cube.001" exists
+    And the object "Cube.001" is selected
+
 Scenario: Override duplicate move - with active IFC data
     Given an empty IFC project
     And I add a cube