diff --git a/Packages/ohif-viewerbase/client/lib/toolManager.js b/Packages/ohif-viewerbase/client/lib/toolManager.js
index 8ca1bf400..0fb3e146c 100644
--- a/Packages/ohif-viewerbase/client/lib/toolManager.js
+++ b/Packages/ohif-viewerbase/client/lib/toolManager.js
@@ -423,7 +423,8 @@ export const toolManager = {
         Session.set('ToolManagerActiveTool', tool);
     },
     getActiveTool() {
-        if (!activeTool) {
+        // If toolManager is not initialized, we should set as defaultTool
+        if (!initialized) {
             activeTool = defaultTool;
         }