diff --git a/imexam/imexamine.py b/imexam/imexamine.py
index c101b13..fd84618 100644
--- a/imexam/imexamine.py
+++ b/imexam/imexamine.py
@@ -696,7 +696,6 @@ def aper_phot(self, x, y, data=None,
                 if pfig is None:
                     plt.draw()
                     plt.pause(0.001)
-                    plt.show()
                 else:
                     fig.canvas.draw_idle()
             else: