diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/psi/pshell/plotter/PlotPanel.java b/src/main/java/ch/psi/pshell/plotter/PlotPanel.java
index 35525813..0848982e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/psi/pshell/plotter/PlotPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/psi/pshell/plotter/PlotPanel.java
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ public PlotPanel() {
         pnGraphs.setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
         plots = new ArrayList<>();
         sliceSeriesData = new HashMap<>();
-        pnGraphs.setBackground(Color.red);
     }
 
     public List<Plot> getPlots() {