diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
index 3a1a67b2..c4010170 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
@@ -1515,7 +1515,8 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 				{
 					// If there is only one 'table' type from format under the ribbon's table item,
 					// eliminate that button and move up the RO & Text Table buttons.
-					if (btn.SubItems.Count == 1) // single column step editor
+					SectionConfig sc = (SectionConfig)MyItemInfo.ActiveSection.MyConfig;
+					if (sc.Section_ColumnMode == SectionConfig.SectionColumnMode.One) // single column step editor
 					{
 						// setup the sub menus for the insert table ribbon button
 						btn.Tag = btn.SubItems[0].Tag;