diff --git a/gramps2/src/PeopleView.py b/gramps2/src/PeopleView.py
index 248a3ad42..8a10e8fcb 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/PeopleView.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/PeopleView.py
@@ -104,11 +104,6 @@ class PeopleView:
             self.model_used[self.person_tree] = 1
             self.apply_filter(self.person_tree)
             self.person_list.connect('button-press-event',self.on_plist_button_press)
-        mlist = self.person_tree.get_selected_objects()
-        if mlist:
-            self.parent.set_buttons(1)
-        else:
-            self.parent.set_buttons(0)
         
     def clear_person_tabs(self):
         self.clearing_tabs = 1
diff --git a/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py b/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
index 29c4a20fd..80c87f202 100755
--- a/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
@@ -1369,7 +1369,7 @@ class Gramps:
                 else:
                     self.backbtn.set_sensitive(0)
                     self.back.set_sensitive(0)
-     
+
         if person:
             self.set_buttons(1)
         else: