diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/__init__.py
index 985e4e8baf..bd456e2658 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/__init__.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ addon_keymaps = []
 
 
 def register():
-    bpy.utils.register_tool(workspace.BimTool, after={"builtin.scale_cage"}, separator=True, group=True)
+    if not bpy.app.background:
+        bpy.utils.register_tool(workspace.BimTool, after={"builtin.scale_cage"}, separator=True, group=True)
     bpy.types.Scene.BIMModelProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMModelProperties)
     bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_mesh_add.append(grid.add_object_button)
     bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_mesh_add.append(stair.add_object_button)
@@ -50,7 +51,8 @@ def register():
 
 
 def unregister():
-    bpy.utils.unregister_tool(workspace.BimTool)
+    if not bpy.app.background:
+        bpy.utils.unregister_tool(workspace.BimTool)
     del bpy.types.Scene.BIMModelProperties
     bpy.app.handlers.load_post.remove(handler.load_post)
     bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_mesh_add.remove(grid.add_object_button)