diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_modifier.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_modifier.py
index 449cd87861c..e8d9c4961a8 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_modifier.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_modifier.py
@@ -43,6 +43,22 @@ class DATA_PT_modifiers(ModifierButtonsPanel, Panel):
         layout.template_modifiers()
 
 
+class DATA_PT_modifiers_dummy(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Modifiers"
+    bl_space_type = 'PROPERTIES'
+    bl_region_type = 'WINDOW'
+    bl_context = "modifier"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        ob = context.object
+        return ob and ob.type != 'GPENCIL'
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.operator_menu_enum("object.modifier_add", "type")
+
+
 class DATA_PT_gpencil_modifiers(ModifierButtonsPanel, Panel):
     bl_label = "Modifiers"
 
@@ -59,6 +75,7 @@ class DATA_PT_gpencil_modifiers(ModifierButtonsPanel, Panel):
 
 classes = (
     DATA_PT_modifiers,
+    DATA_PT_modifiers_dummy,
     DATA_PT_gpencil_modifiers,
 )