diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py
index 4faf2bb551b..a2f713337c5 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_sequencer.py
@@ -174,7 +174,8 @@ class SEQUENCER_HT_header(Header):
 
         layout.separator_spacer()
 
-        tool_settings = context.tool_settings
+        scene = context.sequencer_scene
+        tool_settings = scene.tool_settings if scene else None
         sequencer_tool_settings = tool_settings.sequencer_tool_settings if tool_settings else None
 
         if st.view_type == 'SEQUENCER':
@@ -1485,8 +1486,8 @@ class SEQUENCER_MT_pivot_pie(Menu):
         layout = self.layout
         pie = layout.menu_pie()
 
-        if context.tool_settings:
-            sequencer_tool_settings = context.tool_settings.sequencer_tool_settings
+        if context.sequencer_scene:
+            sequencer_tool_settings = context.sequencer_scene.tool_settings.sequencer_tool_settings
 
             pie.prop_enum(sequencer_tool_settings, "pivot_point", value='CENTER')
             pie.prop_enum(sequencer_tool_settings, "pivot_point", value='CURSOR')
@@ -3120,7 +3121,7 @@ class SEQUENCER_PT_preview_snapping(Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         st = context.space_data
-        return st.view_type in {'PREVIEW', 'SEQUENCER_PREVIEW'} and context.tool_settings
+        return st.view_type in {'PREVIEW', 'SEQUENCER_PREVIEW'} and context.sequencer_scene
 
     def draw(self, context):
         tool_settings = context.tool_settings
@@ -3145,7 +3146,7 @@ class SEQUENCER_PT_sequencer_snapping(Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         st = context.space_data
-        return st.view_type in {'SEQUENCER', 'SEQUENCER_PREVIEW'} and context.tool_settings
+        return st.view_type in {'SEQUENCER', 'SEQUENCER_PREVIEW'} and context.sequencer_scene
 
     def draw(self, context):
         tool_settings = context.tool_settings
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_time.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_time.py
index 23e3f2e8918..9f4b0f66ea0 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_time.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_time.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def playback_controls(layout, context):
     is_sequencer = st.type == 'SEQUENCE_EDITOR' and st.view_type == 'SEQUENCER'
 
     scene = context.scene if not is_sequencer else context.sequencer_scene
-    tool_settings = context.tool_settings
+    tool_settings = scene.tool_settings if scene else None
     screen = context.screen
 
     if scene:
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_context.cc b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_context.cc
index 59bfe24e190..e4985245742 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_context.cc
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_context.cc
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ static PointerRNA rna_Context_tool_settings_get(PointerRNA *ptr)
       return RNA_pointer_create_id_subdata(
           *reinterpret_cast<ID *>(scene), &RNA_ToolSettings, toolsettings);
     }
-    return PointerRNA_NULL;
   }
   return RNA_pointer_create_id_subdata(
       *reinterpret_cast<ID *>(CTX_data_scene(C)), &RNA_ToolSettings, CTX_data_tool_settings(C));