diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_mesh.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_mesh.py
index 896b76c59f6..75df7dad5f2 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_mesh.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_mesh.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class DATA_PT_context_mesh(MeshButtonsPanel, Panel):
         ob = context.object
         mesh = context.mesh
         space = context.space_data
-        layout.prop(context.scene.tool_settings, "mesh_select_mode", index=0, text="Vertex")
+
         if ob:
             layout.template_ID(ob, "data")
         elif mesh: