diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
index 1b3660c02..cd7be53f8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.extensions.updateTextColors
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.R
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.dialogs.ShowMediaDialog
+import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.extensions.beVisibleIf
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.extensions.config
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.helpers.IMAGES
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.helpers.IMAGES_AND_VIDEOS
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ class SettingsActivity : SimpleActivity() {
     }
 
     private fun setupManageExcludedFolders() {
+        val excludedFolders = config.excludedFolders
+        settings_manage_excluded_folders_holder.beVisibleIf(excludedFolders.isNotEmpty())
         settings_manage_excluded_folders_holder.setOnClickListener {
             startActivity(Intent(this, ExcludedFoldersActivity::class.java))
         }