diff --git a/src/silx/gui/plot/actions/control.py b/src/silx/gui/plot/actions/control.py
index 733149de98..0fdfc932bd 100755
--- a/src/silx/gui/plot/actions/control.py
+++ b/src/silx/gui/plot/actions/control.py
@@ -639,7 +639,6 @@ def __init__(self, plot, parent=None):
         }
 
         name = self._getBackendName(plot)
-        self.__state = name
         icon, tooltip = self._states[name]
         super(OpenGLAction, self).__init__(
             plot,
@@ -653,7 +652,6 @@ def __init__(self, plot, parent=None):
 
     def _backendUpdated(self):
         name = self._getBackendName(self.plot)
-        self.__state = name
         icon, tooltip = self._states[name]
         self.setIcon(icon)
         self.setToolTip(tooltip)