diff --git a/cura/CuraActions.py b/cura/CuraActions.py
index 338c18a6b99..2f62944caae 100644
--- a/cura/CuraActions.py
+++ b/cura/CuraActions.py
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ def cut(self) -> None:
     @pyqtSlot()
     def copy(self) -> None:
         mesh_writer = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getMeshFileHandler().getWriter("3MFWriter")
+        if not mesh_writer:
+            Logger.log("e", "No 3MF writer found, unable to copy.")
+            return
 
         # Get the selected nodes
         selected_objects = Selection.getAllSelectedObjects()
@@ -204,11 +207,14 @@ def copy(self) -> None:
     @pyqtSlot()
     def paste(self) -> None:
         application = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance()
+        mesh_reader = application.getMeshFileHandler().getReaderForFile(".3mf")
+        if not mesh_reader:
+            Logger.log("e", "No 3MF reader found, unable to paste.")
+            return
 
         # Parse the scene from the clipboard
         scene_string = QApplication.clipboard().text()
 
-        mesh_reader = application.getMeshFileHandler().getReaderForFile(".3mf")
         nodes = mesh_reader.stringToSceneNodes(scene_string)
 
         # Find all fixed nodes, these are the nodes that should be avoided when arranging
diff --git a/resources/qml/Actions.qml b/resources/qml/Actions.qml
index 9cd72026b23..3b75c7699e9 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Actions.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Actions.qml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ pragma Singleton
 import QtQuick 2.10
 import QtQuick.Controls 2.4
 import UM 1.1 as UM
-import Cura 1.0 as Cura
+import Cura 1.5 as Cura
 
 Item
 {
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ Item
     property alias copy: copyAction
     property alias cut: cutAction
 
+    readonly property bool copy_paste_enabled: {
+        const all_enabled_packages = CuraApplication.getPackageManager().allEnabledPackages;
+        return all_enabled_packages.includes("3MFReader") && all_enabled_packages.includes("3MFWriter");
+    }
+
     UM.I18nCatalog{id: catalog; name: "cura"}
 
 
@@ -318,7 +323,7 @@ Item
         id: copyAction
         text: catalog.i18nc("@action:inmenu menubar:edit", "Copy to clipboard")
         onTriggered: CuraActions.copy()
-        enabled: UM.Controller.toolsEnabled && UM.Selection.hasSelection
+        enabled: UM.Controller.toolsEnabled && UM.Selection.hasSelection && copy_paste_enabled
         shortcut: StandardKey.Copy
     }
 
@@ -327,7 +332,7 @@ Item
         id: pasteAction
         text: catalog.i18nc("@action:inmenu menubar:edit", "Paste from clipboard")
         onTriggered: CuraActions.paste()
-        enabled: UM.Controller.toolsEnabled
+        enabled: UM.Controller.toolsEnabled && copy_paste_enabled
         shortcut: StandardKey.Paste
     }
 
@@ -336,7 +341,7 @@ Item
         id: cutAction
         text: catalog.i18nc("@action:inmenu menubar:edit", "Cut")
         onTriggered: CuraActions.cut()
-        enabled: UM.Controller.toolsEnabled && UM.Selection.hasSelection
+        enabled: UM.Controller.toolsEnabled && UM.Selection.hasSelection && copy_paste_enabled
         shortcut: StandardKey.Cut
     }