diff --git a/kstars/ekos/capture/capture.cpp b/kstars/ekos/capture/capture.cpp
--- a/kstars/ekos/capture/capture.cpp
+++ b/kstars/ekos/capture/capture.cpp
@@ -2103,7 +2103,7 @@
     }
 
     // If we haven't performed a single autofocus yet, we stop
-    if (Options::enforceRefocusEveryN() && (isAutoFocus == false && firstAutoFocus == true))
+    if ((!job->isPreview() && Options::enforceRefocusEveryN()) && (isAutoFocus == false && firstAutoFocus == true))
     {
         appendLogText(i18n(
             "Manual scheduled focusing is not supported. Run Autofocus process before trying again."));