diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py b/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py
index 800af91db1ac..68cb51645b19 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py
@@ -1799,7 +1799,10 @@ def getPath(edges=[],wires=[],pathname=None):
                         if rot < -90:
                             rot += 180
                         #be carefull with the sweep flag
-                    drawing_plane_normal = FreeCAD.DraftWorkingPlane.axis
+                    if hasattr(FreeCAD,"DraftWorkingPlane"):
+                        drawing_plane_normal = FreeCAD.DraftWorkingPlane.axis
+                    else:
+                        drawing_plane_normal = FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,1)
                     if plane: drawing_plane_normal = plane.axis
                     flag_large_arc = (((e.ParameterRange[1] - \
                             e.ParameterRange[0]) / math.pi) % 2) > 1