diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/ImageItem.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/ImageItem.cs
index 4c455064..bf175c9b 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/ImageItem.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/ImageItem.cs
@@ -708,6 +708,11 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 					setdata = true;
 				}
 			}
+			else if (MyItemInfo.MyContent.ContentRoUsageCount > 0 && img != null)
+			{
+				MessageBox.Show("Cannot replace an existing RO figure/image. Use the Step Properties panel/RO tab.", "Warning, no paste/replace for RO images.");
+				return;
+			}
 			else if (img != null)			// no existing image, be sure there is valid data in clipboard
 				setdata = true;
 			if (setdata)