diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
index e294f5487a6..207f6f86820 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class PARTICLE_PT_emission(ParticleButtonsPanel, Panel):
         layout.enabled = particle_panel_enabled(context, psys) and (psys is None or not psys.has_multiple_caches)
 
         row = layout.row()
-        row.active = part.distribution != 'GRID'
+        row.active = part.emit_from == 'VERT' or part.distribution != 'GRID'
         row.prop(part, "count")
 
         if part.type == 'HAIR':