diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c
index 5387f133641..cd11f529a6d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.c
@@ -1985,7 +1985,10 @@ static uiBut *ui_item_menu(
 	h = UI_UNIT_Y;
 
 	if (layout->root->type == UI_LAYOUT_HEADER) { /* ugly .. */
-		if (force_menu) {
+		if (icon == ICON_NONE) {
+			/* pass */
+		}
+		else if (force_menu) {
 			w += UI_UNIT_X;
 		}
 		else {