diff --git a/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js b/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js
index 6758a8c..74aacc8 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/spacedeck_sections.js
@@ -2574,7 +2574,11 @@ var SpacedeckSections = {
 
     start_drawing_arrow: function(evt) {
       this.deselect();
-      this.active_tool = "arrow";
+      if (this.active_tool == "arrow") {
+        this.active_tool = "pointer";
+      } else {
+        this.active_tool = "arrow";
+      }
       this.opened_dialog = "none";
     },