diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
index e424ead39a..dab2557333 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
@@ -183,9 +183,11 @@ class AddRepresentation(bpy.types.Operator, Operator):
             else:
                 data = tool.Geometry.generate_3d_box_mesh(obj)
             tool.Geometry.change_object_data(obj, data, is_global=True)
-        elif (
-            conversion_method == "OBJECT" and props.representation_from_object and props.representation_from_object.data
-        ):
+        elif conversion_method == "OBJECT":
+            if not props.representation_from_object:
+                self.report({"ERROR"}, "No object is selected to copy a representation from.")
+                return {"FINISHED"}
+
             data = tool.Geometry.duplicate_object_data(props.representation_from_object)
             tool.Geometry.change_object_data(obj, data, is_global=True)
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/prop.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/prop.py
index c7e0ab5362..860a46eb58 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/prop.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/prop.py
@@ -136,4 +136,12 @@ class BIMGeometryProperties(PropertyGroup):
     should_force_triangulation: BoolProperty(name="Force Triangulation", default=False)
     is_changing_mode: BoolProperty(name="Is Changing Mode", default=False)
     mode: EnumProperty(items=get_mode, name="IFC Interaction Mode", update=update_mode)
-    representation_from_object: PointerProperty(type=bpy.types.Object)
+
+    def is_object_valid_for_representation_copy(self, obj: bpy.types.Object) -> bool:
+        return bool(obj != bpy.context.active_object and obj.data)
+
+    representation_from_object: PointerProperty(
+        name="Object to copy a representation from.\nIt doesn't have to be an IFC object.",
+        type=bpy.types.Object,
+        poll=is_object_valid_for_representation_copy,
+    )