diff --git a/wp-admin/options-media.php b/wp-admin/options-media.php
index f307edd987..71d4292c6c 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-media.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-media.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ $parent_file = 'options-general.php';
 
 $media_options_help = '<p>' . __('You can set maximum sizes for images inserted into your written content; you can also insert an image as Full Size.') . '</p>';
 
-if ( ! is_multisite() ) {
+if ( ! is_multisite() && ( get_option('upload_url_path') || ( get_option('upload_path') != 'wp-content/uploads' && get_option('upload_path') ) ) ) {
 	$media_options_help .= '<p>' . __('Uploading Files allows you to choose the folder and path for storing your uploaded files.') . '</p>';
 }