diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_annotate.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_annotate.cpp
index 33e79e093e..72782e4037 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_annotate.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_annotate.cpp
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ void DIALOG_ANNOTATE::OnApplyClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
     m_MessageWindow->Flush( true );             // Now update to show all messages
     m_Parent->GetCanvas()->Refresh();
 
-    m_btnClear->Enable();
     m_sdbSizer1Cancel->SetDefault();
 
     // Don't close dialog if there are things the user needs to address
@@ -247,7 +246,6 @@ void DIALOG_ANNOTATE::OnApplyClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
 void DIALOG_ANNOTATE::OnClearAnnotationClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     m_Parent->DeleteAnnotation( GetScope(), GetRecursive() );
-    m_btnClear->Enable( false );
 }