diff --git a/src/Autoload/Global.gd b/src/Autoload/Global.gd
index 24ee555f7..2e504068d 100644
--- a/src/Autoload/Global.gd
+++ b/src/Autoload/Global.gd
@@ -561,7 +561,10 @@ var draw_grid := false
 ## If [code]true[/code], the pixel grid is visible.
 var draw_pixel_grid := false
 ## If [code]true[/code], the rulers are visible.
-var show_rulers := true
+var show_rulers := true:
+	set(value):
+		show_rulers = value
+		get_tree().set_group(&"CanvasRulers", "visible", value)
 ## If [code]true[/code], the guides are visible.
 var show_guides := true
 ## If [code]true[/code], the mouse guides are visible.
@@ -612,10 +615,6 @@ var cel_button_scene: PackedScene = load("res://src/UI/Timeline/CelButton.tscn")
 @onready var global_tool_options: PanelContainer = control.find_child("Global Tool Options")
 ## Camera of the main canvas.
 @onready var camera: CanvasCamera = main_viewport.find_child("Camera2D")
-## Horizontal ruler of the main canvas. It has the [param HorizontalRuler.gd] script attached.
-@onready var horizontal_ruler: BaseButton = control.find_child("HorizontalRuler")
-## Vertical ruler of the main canvas. It has the [param VerticalRuler.gd] script attached.
-@onready var vertical_ruler: BaseButton = control.find_child("VerticalRuler")
 ## Transparent checker of the main canvas. It has the [param TransparentChecker.gd] script attached.
 @onready var transparent_checker: ColorRect = control.find_child("TransparentChecker")
 
diff --git a/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd b/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd
index e08ef25d2..b60ca19aa 100644
--- a/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd
+++ b/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ var minor_subdivision := 4
 var first: Vector2
 var last: Vector2
 
+@onready var vertical_ruler := $"../ViewportandVerticalRuler/VerticalRuler" as Button
+
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	Global.project_switched.connect(queue_redraw)
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ func create_guide() -> void:
 		return
 	var mouse_pos := get_local_mouse_position()
 	if mouse_pos.x < RULER_WIDTH:  # For double guides
-		Global.vertical_ruler.create_guide()
+		vertical_ruler.create_guide()
 	var guide := Guide.new()
 	if absf(Global.camera.rotation_degrees) < 45 or absf(Global.camera.rotation_degrees) > 135:
 		guide.type = guide.Types.HORIZONTAL
diff --git a/src/UI/TopMenuContainer/TopMenuContainer.gd b/src/UI/TopMenuContainer/TopMenuContainer.gd
index cb5d0dd17..9b3c6534a 100644
--- a/src/UI/TopMenuContainer/TopMenuContainer.gd
+++ b/src/UI/TopMenuContainer/TopMenuContainer.gd
@@ -735,8 +735,6 @@ func _toggle_show_pixel_grid() -> void:
 func _toggle_show_rulers() -> void:
 	Global.show_rulers = !Global.show_rulers
 	view_menu.set_item_checked(Global.ViewMenu.SHOW_RULERS, Global.show_rulers)
-	Global.horizontal_ruler.visible = Global.show_rulers
-	Global.vertical_ruler.visible = Global.show_rulers
 
 
 func _toggle_show_guides() -> void:
diff --git a/src/UI/UI.tscn b/src/UI/UI.tscn
index c4406b0c2..1700b0868 100644
--- a/src/UI/UI.tscn
+++ b/src/UI/UI.tscn
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ tab_close_display_policy = 2
 drag_to_rearrange_enabled = true
 script = ExtResource("3")
 
-[node name="HorizontalRuler" type="Button" parent="DockableContainer/Main Canvas"]
+[node name="HorizontalRuler" type="Button" parent="DockableContainer/Main Canvas" groups=["CanvasRulers"]]
 clip_contents = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 16)
 layout_mode = 2
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ size_flags_horizontal = 3
 size_flags_vertical = 3
 theme_override_constants/separation = 0
 
-[node name="VerticalRuler" type="Button" parent="DockableContainer/Main Canvas/ViewportandVerticalRuler"]
+[node name="VerticalRuler" type="Button" parent="DockableContainer/Main Canvas/ViewportandVerticalRuler" groups=["CanvasRulers"]]
 clip_contents = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(16, 0)
 layout_mode = 2