diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/action/evaluator/RegenerateRenditionsEvaluator.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/action/evaluator/RegenerateRenditionsEvaluator.java
index 7b2e6551d0..0282911305 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/action/evaluator/RegenerateRenditionsEvaluator.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/action/evaluator/RegenerateRenditionsEvaluator.java
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (C) 2005-2010 Alfresco Software Limited.
- *
- * This file is part of Alfresco
- *
- * Alfresco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * Alfresco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2010 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Alfresco
+ *
+ * Alfresco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Alfresco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
  * along with Alfresco. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. 
  */
 package org.alfresco.web.action.evaluator;
@@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ public class RegenerateRenditionsEvaluator extends BaseActionEvaluator
       final WebProjectService webProjectService = services.getWebProjectService();
       final NavigationBean navigator = (NavigationBean)FacesHelper.getManagedBean(fc, NavigationBean.BEAN_NAME);
 
+      // before looking for web projects ensure the root folder is present i.e. WCM is enabled!
+      if (!webProjectService.hasWebProjectsRoot())
+      {
+         return false; 
+      }
+      
       // check that the authenticated user has CONTENT MANAGER permissions for at least one web project
       // this will ensure that the action appears only if the user is able to regenerate renditions
       // for at least one web project