diff --git a/pype/ftrack/actions/action_djvview.py b/pype/ftrack/actions/action_djvview.py
index 9da12dd67c..2467a443bb 100644
--- a/pype/ftrack/actions/action_djvview.py
+++ b/pype/ftrack/actions/action_djvview.py
@@ -36,12 +36,13 @@ class DJVViewAction(BaseAction):
             'file_ext', ["img", "mov", "exr"]
         )
 
-    def register(self):
-        assert (self.djv_path is not None), (
-            'DJV View is not installed'
-            ' or paths in presets are not set correctly'
-        )
-        super().register()
+    def preregister(self):
+        if self.djv_path is None:
+            return (
+                'DJV View is not installed'
+                ' or paths in presets are not set correctly'
+            )
+        return True
 
     def discover(self, session, entities, event):
         """Return available actions based on *event*. """
diff --git a/pype/ftrack/actions/action_rv.py b/pype/ftrack/actions/action_rv.py
index e32997e5a9..76a23b1d67 100644
--- a/pype/ftrack/actions/action_rv.py
+++ b/pype/ftrack/actions/action_rv.py
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ class RVAction(BaseAction):
     def set_rv_path(self):
         self.rv_path = self.config_data.get("rv_path")
 
-    def register(self):
-        assert (self.rv_path is not None), (
-            'RV is not installed'
-            ' or paths in presets are not set correctly'
-        )
-        super().register()
+    def preregister(self):
+        if self.rv_path is None:
+            return (
+                'RV is not installed or paths in presets are not set correctly'
+            )
+        return True
 
     def get_components_from_entity(self, session, entity, components):
         """Get components from various entity types.