diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/product.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/product.py
index b7c112564b..06a12d50b8 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/product.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/product.py
@@ -429,6 +429,13 @@ class MirrorElements(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
         mirror.select_set(False)
 
+        if not context.selected_objects:
+            self.report(
+                {"INFO"},
+                "At least two objects must be selected: an object to be mirrored, and a mirror axis as the active object.",
+            )
+            return {"FINISHED"}
+
         bpy.ops.bim.override_object_duplicate_move(is_interactive=False)
 
         for obj in context.selected_objects:
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py
index a757c837aa..75419a3f44 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py
@@ -582,7 +582,13 @@ class Hotkey(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         if self.active_material_usage == "LAYER2":
             bpy.ops.bim.merge_wall()
         else:
-            bpy.ops.bim.mirror_elements()
+            if len(bpy.context.selected_objects) == 1:
+                self.report(
+                    {"INFO"},
+                    "At least two objects must be selected: an object to be mirrored, and a mirror axis as the active object.",
+                )
+            else:
+                bpy.ops.bim.mirror_elements()
 
     def hotkey_S_R(self):
         if not bpy.context.selected_objects: