diff --git a/source/blender/python/intern/bpy_rna.c b/source/blender/python/intern/bpy_rna.c
index ea461a4675e..da0738375a0 100644
--- a/source/blender/python/intern/bpy_rna.c
+++ b/source/blender/python/intern/bpy_rna.c
@@ -699,6 +699,10 @@ static int pyrna_string_to_enum(PyObject *item, PointerRNA *ptr, PropertyRNA *pr
 		MEM_freeN((void *)enum_str);
 		return 0;
 	} else {
+		/* hack so that dynamic enums used for operator properties will be able to be built (i.e. context will be supplied to itemf)
+		 * and thus running defining operator buttons for such operators in UI will work */
+		RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_ENUM_NO_CONTEXT); 
+		
 		if (!RNA_property_enum_value(BPy_GetContext(), ptr, prop, param, val)) {
 			const char *enum_str= pyrna_enum_as_string(ptr, prop);
 			PyErr_Format(PyExc_TypeError, "%.200s enum \"%.200s\" not found in (%.200s)", error_prefix, param, enum_str);