diff --git a/src/ops/copyoperation.cpp b/src/ops/copyoperation.cpp
index 382fcc2..e1e3632 100644
--- a/src/ops/copyoperation.cpp
+++ b/src/ops/copyoperation.cpp
@@ -281,6 +281,9 @@ bool CopyOperation::canCopy(const Partition* p)
     if (p == nullptr)
         return false;
 
+    if (p->state() == Partition::StateNew && p->roles().has(PartitionRole::Luks))
+        return false;
+
     if (p->isMounted())
         return false;