diff --git a/gui/kivy/main_window.py b/gui/kivy/main_window.py
index f994b8cb0..f2a9601b1 100644
--- a/gui/kivy/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/kivy/main_window.py
@@ -943,9 +943,14 @@ class ElectrumWindow(App):
         self._password_dialog.open()
 
     def export_private_keys(self, pk_label, addr):
+        if self.wallet.is_watching_only():
+            self.show_info(_('This is a watching-only wallet. It does not contain private keys.'))
+            return
         def show_private_key(addr, pk_label, password):
             if self.wallet.has_password() and password is None:
                 return
+            if not self.wallet.can_export():
+                return
             key = str(self.wallet.export_private_key(addr, password)[0])
             pk_label.data = key
         self.protected(_("Enter your PIN code in order to decrypt your private key"), show_private_key, (addr, pk_label))