diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
index 01d2e08bc4f..8732b963131 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class PARTICLE_MT_context_menu(Menu):
         props.use_active = False
         props.remove_target_particles = True
 
-        if psys.settings.type == 'HAIR':
+        if psys is not None and psys.settings.type == 'HAIR':
             layout.operator(
                 "curves.convert_from_particle_system",
                 text="Convert to Curves")