diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py
index e0591677ff..81e2c3cfcd 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class RegenSelectedFlooringObject(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
     def poll(cls, context):
         active_obj = bpy.context.active_object
         element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(active_obj)
-        return element.is_a("IfcCovering")
+        return element and element.is_a("IfcCovering")
 
     def _execute(self, context):