diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/MechanicalAnalysis.py b/src/Mod/Fem/MechanicalAnalysis.py
index a0c52eeb4849..b80f1d80b108 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/MechanicalAnalysis.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/MechanicalAnalysis.py
@@ -388,8 +388,9 @@ def write_input_file_handler(self):
                 raise
             finally:
                 QApplication.restoreOverrideCursor()
-            self.form.pushButton_edit.setEnabled(True)
-            self.form.pushButton_generate.setEnabled(True)
+            if self.base_name:
+                self.form.pushButton_edit.setEnabled(True)
+                self.form.pushButton_generate.setEnabled(True)
 
     def check_prerequisites(self):
         self.Start = time.time()