scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py

@@ -281,12 +281,13 @@ class GREASE_PENCIL_MT_layer_active(Menu):
         layout = self.layout
         layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_REGION_WIN'
         obd = context.active_object.data
-        if not obd.layers:
-            return
 
         nlop = layout.operator("grease_pencil.layer_add", text="New Layer", icon='ADD')
         nlop.new_layer_name = "Layer"
 
+        if not obd.layers:
+            return
+
         layout.separator()
 
         for i in range(len(obd.layers) - 1, -1, -1):