diff --git a/meap/beat_train.py b/meap/beat_train.py
index 476ab9e..fbc11d8 100755
--- a/meap/beat_train.py
+++ b/meap/beat_train.py
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ def calculate_physio(self):
     )
 
     def _b_order_plots_fired(self):
-        self.edit_traits(view="panel_order_view")
+        self.edit_traits(view="panel_order_view",kind="livemodal")
 
 class MEABeatTrain(BeatTrain):
     # stacks of waveforms
diff --git a/meap/moving_ensemble.py b/meap/moving_ensemble.py
index 250f89b..8900227 100644
--- a/meap/moving_ensemble.py
+++ b/meap/moving_ensemble.py
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ def beats_selected(self,obj,name,new):
             beat_viewer = MEABeatTrain(physiodata=self.physiodata)
             beats = [self.mea_beat_train.beats[n] for n in selection]
             beat_viewer.set_beats(beats)
-            beat_viewer.edit_traits(kind="livemodal")
+            beat_viewer.edit_traits()
     def _selected_beats_default(self):
         return MEABeatTrain(physiodata=self.physiodata)