diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/data.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/data.py
index 4165fd9f8e..4925a482f4 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/data.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/data.py
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ class RepresentationsData:
     @classmethod
     def shape_aspects(cls):
         obj = bpy.context.active_object
+        if not obj.data:
+            return []
         element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj)
         active_representation_id = obj.data.BIMMeshProperties.ifc_definition_id
         base_representation = tool.Ifc.get().by_id(active_representation_id)