diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/tube/TubeSocket.java b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/tube/TubeSocket.java
index 9757ebc3..d1b7856f 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/tube/TubeSocket.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/tube/TubeSocket.java
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ public class TubeSocket extends AbstractTransparentComponent<String> {
     }
     g2d.setColor(finalBorderColor);
     g2d.draw(body);
+    
+    drawingObserver.stopTracking();
     
     // Draw pins
     if (!outlineMode) {