diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py
index b29468d7046..d1698da9db4 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ class _draw_tool_settings_context_mode:
 
     @staticmethod
     def VERTEX_GREASE_PENCIL(context, layout, tool):
-        if (tool is None) or (not tool.has_datablock):
+        if (tool is None) or (not tool.use_brushes):
             return False
 
         tool_settings = context.tool_settings