diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
index dcaa42ed..a3572e58 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class ScanPanel(wx.Panel):
 
         adjustable = self.sel_adj.get()
         if adjustable is None:
+            self.sel_adj.nope()
             post_event(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.btn_go.btn2)
             return
 
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py
index 9f74e3d8..d67482da 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py
@@ -44,7 +44,12 @@ class Scan2DPanel(wx.Panel):
             return
 
         adjustable1 = self.adjbox1.sel_adj.get()
+        if adjustable1 is None:
+            self.adjbox1.sel_adj.nope()
+
         adjustable2 = self.adjbox2.sel_adj.get()
+        if adjustable2 is None:
+            self.adjbox2.sel_adj.nope()
 
         if adjustable1 is None or adjustable2 is None:
             post_event(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.btn_go.btn2)
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
index e6f7140b..80ae69d8 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class SpecialScanPanel(wx.Panel):
 
         adjustable = self.sel_adj.get()
         if adjustable is None:
+            self.sel_adj.nope()
             post_event(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.btn_go.btn2)
             return
 
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/tools.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/tools.py
index f07632dc..fdd2b91b 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/tools.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/tools.py
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ from slic.core.adjustable import Adjustable
 from slic.utils.registry import instances
 from slic.utils import readable_seconds
 
-from ..widgets import post_event
-from ..widgets import ContainsTextCompleter
+from ..widgets import post_event, ContainsTextCompleter, Nope
 
 
 NOMINAL_REPRATE = 100 # Hz
@@ -33,6 +32,8 @@ class AdjustableSelection(wx.BoxSizer):
         self.Add(select,  1, flag=wx.EXPAND|wx.BOTTOM, border=10)
         self.Add(current, 1, flag=wx.EXPAND|wx.TOP,    border=10)
 
+        self.nope = Nope(self.select)
+
 
     def on_change(self, _event):
         adjustable = self.select.get()
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py
index 2531fff3..e5fdea2d 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ class TweakPanel(wx.Panel):
 
         adjustable = self.sel_adj.get()
         if adjustable is None:
+            self.sel_adj.nope()
             post_event(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.btn_go.btn2)
             return
 
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ class TweakPanel(wx.Panel):
         print("move delta", direction)
         adj = self.sel_adj.get()
         if adj is None:
+            self.sel_adj.nope()
             return
 
         current = adj.get_current_value()