diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_view_layer.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_view_layer.py
index 639e31c85ad..121b8f2f401 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_view_layer.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_view_layer.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class VIEWLAYER_PT_layer(ViewLayerButtonsPanel, Panel):
 
 class VIEWLAYER_PT_eevee_layer_passes(ViewLayerButtonsPanel, Panel):
     bl_label = "Passes"
-    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
     COMPAT_ENGINES = {'BLENDER_EEVEE'}
 
     def draw(self, context):