diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
index f1223f3602b..90e1492658b 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class NODE_HT_header(Header):
             row.prop(snode, "show_backdrop", toggle=True)
             sub = row.row(align=True)
             sub.active = snode.show_backdrop
-            sub.prop(snode, "backdrop_channels", icon_only=True, text="", expand=True)
+            sub.prop(snode, "backdrop_channels", icon_only=True, text="")
 
         # Snap
         row = layout.row(align=True)