diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f1e13953..2b9821dd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 
 - NCC Tool optimization - moved the UI in its own class
 - NCC Tool optimization - optimized the Tool edit method
-
+- NCC Tool - allow no tool at NCC Tool start (the Preferences have no tool)
 
 11.06.2020
 
diff --git a/appTools/ToolNCC.py b/appTools/ToolNCC.py
index d5be0e3c..d7ed9d39 100644
--- a/appTools/ToolNCC.py
+++ b/appTools/ToolNCC.py
@@ -511,10 +511,8 @@ class NonCopperClear(AppTool, Gerber):
             dias = [float(self.app.defaults["tools_ncctools"])]
         except (ValueError, TypeError):
             dias = [float(eval(dia)) for dia in self.app.defaults["tools_ncctools"].split(",") if dia != '']
-
-        if not dias:
-            log.error("At least one tool diameter needed. Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> TOOLS -> NCC Tools.")
-            return
+        except Exception:
+            dias = []
 
         self.tooluid = 0