diff --git a/ui/curses_ui.py b/ui/curses_ui.py
index 115644a..1ee86d6 100644
--- a/ui/curses_ui.py
+++ b/ui/curses_ui.py
@@ -433,9 +433,9 @@ def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom = False):
     draw_packetlog_win()
 
 def draw_node_list():
-    global nodes_pad
-    if nodes_pad is None:
-        nodes_pad = curses.newpad(1, 1)
+    # global nodes_pad
+    # if nodes_pad is None:
+    #     nodes_pad = curses.newpad(1, 1)
 
     try:
         nodes_pad.erase()