diff --git a/system/plots.py b/system/plots.py
index cbbddfc..11166a7 100644
--- a/system/plots.py
+++ b/system/plots.py
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ class NavToolbar(NavigationToolbar2):
             self._idRelease = self.canvas.mpl_connect('button_release_event', self.release_select)
             self.mode = 'Select rectangle mode'
 
-        self.set_message(self.mode)
+        #self.set_message(self.mode)
+        self.set_message(None)
 
     def set_message(self, s):
         """Set status in toolbar to string s.