diff --git a/gui/wxpython/wxplot/base.py b/gui/wxpython/wxplot/base.py
index b40a219cea1..937337bdc87 100755
--- a/gui/wxpython/wxplot/base.py
+++ b/gui/wxpython/wxplot/base.py
@@ -182,8 +182,6 @@ def InitPlotOpts(self, plottype):
 
         self.zoom = False  # zooming disabled
         self.drag = False  # draging disabled
-        # vertical and horizontal scrollbars
-        self.client.showScrollbars = True
 
         # x and y axis set to normal (non-log)
         self.client.logScale = (False, False)