diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py
index fa8752c21be..b54fccf45f1 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class TEXT_HT_header(Header):
                 row.operator("text.run_script")
 
                 row = layout.row()
+                row.active = text.name.endswith(".py")
                 row.prop(text, "use_module")
 
             row = layout.row()