diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
index 97ea332b044..01038c32293 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_particle.py
@@ -800,6 +800,8 @@ class PARTICLE_PT_render(ParticleButtonsPanel, Panel):
         part = particle_get_settings(context)
 
         row = layout.row()
+        if part.render_type in {'OBJECT', 'GROUP'}:
+            row.enabled = False
         row.prop(part, "material_slot", text="")
         if psys:
             row.prop(psys, "parent")