diff --git a/dasCore/src/org/das2/graph/DasAnnotation.java b/dasCore/src/org/das2/graph/DasAnnotation.java
index 9ceafe90e..37e318d81 100644
--- a/dasCore/src/org/das2/graph/DasAnnotation.java
+++ b/dasCore/src/org/das2/graph/DasAnnotation.java
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ public void paintComponent(Graphics g1) {
         
         g.translate( -getX(), -getY() );
 
-        if ( plot!=null ) {
+        if ( anchorType!=AnchorType.CANVAS && plot!=null ) {
             Rectangle r= DasDevicePosition.toRectangle( plot.getRow(), plot.getColumn() );
             g.setClip( r );
         }