diff --git a/app/javascript/vue/repository_print_modal/container.vue b/app/javascript/vue/repository_print_modal/container.vue
index b67c36dbc..c71e5ef20 100644
--- a/app/javascript/vue/repository_print_modal/container.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/vue/repository_print_modal/container.vue
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@
           </div>
           <div class="modal-footer">
             <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" data-dismiss="modal"> {{ i18n.t('general.cancel') }}</button>
-            <button class="btn btn-primary" @click="submitPrint" :disabled="!selectedPrinter || !selectedTemplate">
+            <button class="btn btn-primary" @click="submitPrint" :disabled="!selectedPrinter || !selectedTemplate 
+              || selectedPrinter.attributes.status !== 'ready'">
               {{ i18n.t(`repository_row.modal_print_label.${labelTemplateError ? 'print_anyway' : 'print_label'}`) }}
             </button>
           </div>