diff --git a/release/scripts/ui/properties_texture.py b/release/scripts/ui/properties_texture.py
index 976c3be667f..39c6bdf1d9f 100644
--- a/release/scripts/ui/properties_texture.py
+++ b/release/scripts/ui/properties_texture.py
@@ -374,7 +374,8 @@ class TEXTURE_PT_influence(TextureSlotPanel):
                 factor_but(col, tex.map_raymir, "map_raymir", "raymir_factor", "Ray Mirror")
 
                 col.label(text="Geometry:")
-                factor_but(col, tex.map_normal, "map_normal", "normal_factor", "Normal")
+                # XXX replace 'or' when displacement is fixed to not rely on normal influence value.
+                factor_but(col, (tex.map_normal or tex.map_displacement), "map_normal", "normal_factor", "Normal")
                 factor_but(col, tex.map_warp, "map_warp", "warp_factor", "Warp")
                 factor_but(col, tex.map_displacement, "map_displacement", "displacement_factor", "Displace")