diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
index 90d545ceded..ce6f4a44ee0 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
@@ -351,10 +351,14 @@ class NODE_MT_view(Menu):
         layout = self.layout
 
         snode = context.space_data
+        is_compositor = snode.tree_type == 'CompositorNodeTree'
 
         layout.prop(snode, "show_region_toolbar")
         layout.prop(snode, "show_region_ui")
 
+        if is_compositor:
+            layout.prop(snode, "show_region_asset_shelf")
+
         layout.separator()
 
         sub = layout.column()