diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 39422c70..9e7544b5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 - remade the SolderPaste geometry generation function in ToolSoderPaste to work in certain scenarios where the Gerber pads in the SolderPaste mask Gerber may be just pads outlines
 - updated the Properties Tool to include more information's, also details if a Geometry is of type MultiGeo or SingleGeo
 - remade the Preferences GUI to include the Advanced Options in a separate way so it is obvious which are displayed when App Level is Advanced.
+- added protection, not allowing the user to make a Paint job on a MultiGeo geometry (one that is converted in the Edit -> Conversion menu)) because it is not supported
 
 22.02.2019
 
diff --git a/flatcamTools/ToolPaint.py b/flatcamTools/ToolPaint.py
index 977fdd46..464bb531 100644
--- a/flatcamTools/ToolPaint.py
+++ b/flatcamTools/ToolPaint.py
@@ -734,6 +734,12 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
             self.app.inform.emit("[ERROR_NOTCL]Object not found: %s" % self.paint_obj)
             return
 
+        # test if the Geometry Object is multigeo and return Fail if True because
+        # for now Paint don't work on MultiGeo
+        if self.paint_obj.multigeo is True:
+            self.app.inform.emit("[ERROR_NOTCL] Can't do Paint on MultiGeo geometries ...")
+            return 'Fail'
+
         o_name = '%s_multitool_paint' % (self.obj_name)
 
         if select_method == "all":
@@ -787,6 +793,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
         # Which polygon.
         # poly = find_polygon(self.solid_geometry, inside_pt)
+
         poly = obj.find_polygon(inside_pt)
         paint_method = self.paintmethod_combo.get_value()