diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 06efd089f1a8bb4c3c88b6225ad86009a2841616..b137516f908f16c92b9aa2cac68db74ceb94cbf8 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class EndlessSequencer(Application):
             ctx.rotate(-0.45)
 
             # CURRENT SAMPLE
-            if self.current_sample != None and self.current_sample < len(self.sample_names):
+            if self.DEBUG and self.current_sample != None and self.current_sample < len(self.sample_names):
                 ctx.move_to(0, 10)
                 ctx.rgb(*colours.RED)
                 ctx.font_size = 20