diff --git a/src/Mod/Machining_Distortion/MachDistAnalysis.py b/src/Mod/Machining_Distortion/MachDistAnalysis.py
index 6d6aaa980..d623a2b09 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Machining_Distortion/MachDistAnalysis.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Machining_Distortion/MachDistAnalysis.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class _CommandJobControl:
        
     def IsActive(self):
         import FemGui
-        return FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument != None and FemGui.getActiveAnalysis() == None
+        return True
 
 class _JobControlTaskPanel:
     '''The editmode TaskPanel for Material objects'''