diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py b/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py
index 11bf2de71..53c69004d 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class DeckProperties(QDialog):
         self.d = deck
         self.onFinish = onFinish
         self.origMod = self.d.modified
+        if not self.d.path:
+            ui.utils.showInfo(_("Please save the deck first."))
+            return
         self.dialog = ankiqt.forms.deckproperties.Ui_DeckProperties()
         self.dialog.setupUi(self)
         self.dialog.buttonBox.button(QDialogButtonBox.Help).setAutoDefault(False)
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 47c6dc52b..a1b2fda1b 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -2152,6 +2152,9 @@ it to your friends.
                     return
         if self.deck and not self.deck.syncName:
             if interactive:
+                if not self.deck.path:
+                    ui.utils.showInfo(_("Please save the deck first."))
+                    return
                 # enable syncing
                 self.deck.enableSyncing()
             else: