diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
index 6044a508ebf..99925850897 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ class NODE_PT_node_tree_interface_panel_toggle(Panel):
         if not active_item.interface_items:
             return False
         first_item = active_item.interface_items[0]
-        return first_item.is_panel_toggle
+        return getattr(first_item, "is_panel_toggle", False)
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout