1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py
index e41858587bf..8201ce080b1 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py
@@ -881,13 +881,18 @@ class GreasePencilLayerDisplayPanel:
         gpd = ob.data
         gpl = gpd.layers.active
 
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        use_colors = context.preferences.edit.use_anim_channel_group_colors
+
+        col = layout.column(align=True)
+        col.active = use_colors
+        row = col.row(align=True)
         row.prop(gpl, "channel_color")
+        if not use_colors:
+            col.label(text="Channel Colors are disabled in Animation preferences")
 
         row = layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(gpl, "use_solo_mode", text="Show Only on Keyframed")
 
-
 class GreasePencilFlipTintColors(Operator):
     bl_label = "Flip Colors"
     bl_idname = "gpencil.tint_flip"