diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/node_add_menu.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/node_add_menu.py
index d3c0f27ae93..fa21d54cb95 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/node_add_menu.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/node_add_menu.py
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ class NodeMenu(Menu):
     root_asset_menu: str
     pathing_dict: dict[str, str]
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return context.space_data.type == 'NODE_EDITOR'
+
     @classmethod
     def node_operator(cls, layout, node_type, *, label=None, poll=None, search_weight=0.0, translate=True):
         """The main operator defined for the node menu.