diff --git a/gui/shipBrowser.py b/gui/shipBrowser.py
index d7ccfb3cf..7a4a8727f 100644
--- a/gui/shipBrowser.py
+++ b/gui/shipBrowser.py
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ class ShipBrowser(wx.Panel):
 
     def RefreshContent(self):
         stage = self.GetActiveStage()
+        if stage == 1:
+            return
         stageData = self.GetStageData(stage)
         self.hpane.gotoStage(stage, stageData)