diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_render.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_render.py
index 8093746c646..41ebf8196d2 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_render.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_render.py
@@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ class RENDER_PT_encoding(RenderButtonsPanel, Panel):
             layout.prop(ffmpeg, "use_lossless_output")
 
         # Output quality
-        if needs_codec and ffmpeg.codec in {'H264', 'MPEG4'}:
+        use_crf = needs_codec and ffmpeg.codec in {'H264', 'MPEG4'}
+        if use_crf:
             layout.prop(ffmpeg, "constant_rate_factor")
 
         # Encoding speed
@@ -457,7 +458,7 @@ class RENDER_PT_encoding(RenderButtonsPanel, Panel):
         pbox.prop(ffmpeg, "max_b_frames", text="")
         pbox.enabled = ffmpeg.use_max_b_frames
 
-        if ffmpeg.constant_rate_factor == 'NONE':
+        if not use_crf or ffmpeg.constant_rate_factor == 'NONE':
             split = layout.split()
             col = split.column()
             col.label(text="Rate:")