diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py
index 86a4532e1ea..802cc188552 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d.py
@@ -5535,6 +5535,7 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_view3d_stereo(Panel):
         split = row.split()
         split.prop(view, "show_stereo_3d_volume")
         split = row.split()
+        split.active = view.show_stereo_3d_volume
         split.prop(view, "stereo_3d_volume_alpha", text="Alpha")