diff --git a/lib/xmet/hodograph.py b/lib/xmet/hodograph.py
index cb6a42f..9923e8b 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/hodograph.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/hodograph.py
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ class Hodograph():
 
                 cr.move_to(x + sx + extents.width * 0.25,
                            y + sy - extents.height * 1.5)
+
                 cr.show_text(text)
-                cr.stroke()
 
         cr.restore()
 
@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ class Hodograph():
 
             cr.move_to(offset + x - extents.width / 4, y + 3.5*width)
             cr.show_text(text)
-            cr.stroke()
 
             offset += interval