diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/workfiles/widgets/files_widget.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/workfiles/widgets/files_widget.py
index 012a12ab17..a1993c078b 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/workfiles/widgets/files_widget.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/workfiles/widgets/files_widget.py
@@ -333,7 +333,9 @@ class FilesWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         )
 
     def _on_save_as_request(self):
-        self._on_published_save_clicked()
+        # Make sure the save is enabled
+        if self._is_save_enabled and self._valid_selected_context:
+            self._on_published_save_clicked()
 
     def _set_select_contex_mode(self, enabled):
         if self._select_context_mode is enabled: