diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/geometry.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/geometry.py
index 6f34203b8a..7e68829c2a 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/geometry.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/geometry.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def add_representation(
     data = geometry.get_object_data(obj)
 
     if not data and ifc_representation_class != "IfcTextLiteral":
-        raise IncompatibleRepresentationError()
+        return
 
     representation = ifc.run(
         "geometry.add_representation",