diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
index 18d6be75..39fbf387 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 
 		void btnInsStep_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (_MyEditItem.MyStepRTB.Text == "")		// Fix B2016-238
+			if (_MyEditItem.MyStepRTB.Text == "" && !(_MyEditItem is ImageItem))		// Fix B2016-238  Fix B2017-139 account for image sub-steps
 			{
 				MessageBox.Show(this, "Cannot insert step from empty step.", "Insert step", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
 				return;