diff --git a/scripts/system/controllers/handControllerGrab.js b/scripts/system/controllers/handControllerGrab.js
index 78c4b2960e..fe4904c599 100644
--- a/scripts/system/controllers/handControllerGrab.js
+++ b/scripts/system/controllers/handControllerGrab.js
@@ -1801,7 +1801,7 @@ function MyController(hand) {
 
         this.processStylus();
 
-        if (isInEditMode() && !this.isNearStylusTarget && HMD.isHandControllerAvailable()) {
+        if (isInEditMode() && !this.isNearStylusTarget && HMD.isHandControllerAvailable() && HMD.active) {
             // Always showing lasers while in edit mode and hands/stylus is not active.
             var rayPickInfo = this.calcRayPickInfo(this.hand);
             this.intersectionDistance = (rayPickInfo.entityID || rayPickInfo.overlayID) ? rayPickInfo.distance : 0;