diff --git a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.po b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.po
index 5ec8e5a37..19646195f 100644
--- a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.po
+++ b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.po
@@ -2873,5 +2873,5 @@ msgstr "Rename"
 msgid "NAME_LBL"
 msgstr "Name: "
 
-msgid "GEOM_ERR_LOAD_ENGINE"
-msgstr "Failed to load GEOM Engine component"
+msgid "GEOM_ERR_GET_ENGINE"
+msgstr "Failed to obtain GEOM Engine component.  Reload Geometry module and try again."
diff --git a/src/GEOMGUI/GeometryGUI.cxx b/src/GEOMGUI/GeometryGUI.cxx
index 170096aaa..811f5b1ba 100644
--- a/src/GEOMGUI/GeometryGUI.cxx
+++ b/src/GEOMGUI/GeometryGUI.cxx
@@ -288,6 +288,12 @@ void GeometryGUI::OnGUIEvent( int id )
   if( !ViewOCC && !ViewVTK )
       return;
 
+  // fix for IPAL9103, point 2
+  if ( CORBA::is_nil( GetGeomGen() ) ) {
+    SUIT_MessageBox::error1( desk, tr( "GEOM_ERROR" ), tr( "GEOM_ERR_GET_ENGINE" ), tr( "GEOM_BUT_OK" ) );
+    return;
+  }
+
   GEOMGUI* library = 0;
   // try to get-or-load corresponding GUI library
   if( id == 111  ||  // MENU FILE - IMPORT BREP