diff --git a/release/scripts/ui/properties_data_mesh.py b/release/scripts/ui/properties_data_mesh.py
index 9995fd3445f..e3b222e71b7 100644
--- a/release/scripts/ui/properties_data_mesh.py
+++ b/release/scripts/ui/properties_data_mesh.py
@@ -300,7 +300,6 @@ class DATA_PT_texface(MeshButtonsPanel, bpy.types.Panel):
             split = layout.split()
             col = split.column()
 
-            col.prop(tf, "use_bitmap_text")
             col.prop(tf, "use_light")
             col.prop(tf, "hide")
             col.prop(tf, "use_collision")