diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py
index 69c840e0..e235453a 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
             return
 
         self._pgroup_dialog_shown_for_current_baton = True
-        QTimer.singleShot(0, self.show_change_dialog)  # Show after event loop returns
         self.show_change_dialog()
 
     def _emit_incoming_baton_request(self, status: BatonStatus) -> None: