diff --git a/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js b/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js
index f7b3a4b..573f19f 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js
@@ -593,8 +593,6 @@ var SpacedeckSections = {
         evt.preventDefault();
       }
 
-      this.active_tool = "pointer";
-
       if (this.opened_dialog == id) {
         this.opened_dialog = "none";
         return;