diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchMaterial.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchMaterial.py
index 8f5e3326dd..ff973cee03 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchMaterial.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchMaterial.py
@@ -262,7 +262,8 @@ class _ArchMaterial:
                     d["Description"] = val
         if d:
             obj.Material = d
-            if FreeCADGui:
+            if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
+                import FreeCADGui
                 # not sure why this is needed, but it is...
                 FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.resetEdit()