diff --git a/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp b/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp
index 88861bc81f..e5a1edab6b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_edge_mod.cpp
@@ -283,10 +283,6 @@ void EDGE_MODULE::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_UNITS_T aUnits, std::vector< MSG_PANEL_IT
         return;
 
     aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Footprint" ), module->GetReference(), DARKCYAN ) );
-    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Value" ), module->GetValue(), BLUE ) );
-    msg.Printf( wxT( "%8.8lX" ), module->GetTimeStamp() );
-    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "TimeStamp" ), msg, BROWN ) );
-    aList.push_back( MSG_PANEL_ITEM( _( "Footprint Layer" ), module->GetLayerName(), RED ) );
 
     // append the features shared with the base class
     DRAWSEGMENT::GetMsgPanelInfo( aUnits, aList );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp
index 1b2962affc..4776214167 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ int POINT_EDITOR::OnSelectionChange( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         m_editPoints.reset();
     }
 
-    frame()->SetMsgPanel( board() );
+    frame()->UpdateMsgPanel();
 
     return 0;
 }