diff --git a/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js b/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js
index c49408fef6..61aa5b0394 100644
--- a/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js
+++ b/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js
@@ -2326,7 +2326,9 @@ SelectionDisplay = (function () {
 
     that.checkMove = function() {
         if (SelectionManager.hasSelection()) {
-            SelectionManager._update();
+
+            // FIXME - this cause problems with editing in the entity properties window
+            //SelectionManager._update();
             
             if (!Vec3.equal(Camera.getPosition(), lastCameraPosition) ||
                 !Quat.equal(Camera.getOrientation(), lastCameraOrientation)) {