diff --git a/src/mcedit2/editorsession.py b/src/mcedit2/editorsession.py
index 7c14fd8..44db10f 100644
--- a/src/mcedit2/editorsession.py
+++ b/src/mcedit2/editorsession.py
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ class EditorSession(QtCore.QObject):
             block = self.worldEditor.blocktypes[id, data]
             editorapp.MCEditApp.app.updateStatusLabel(event.blockPosition, block, self.loader.cps, event.view.fps)
         else:
-            editorapp.MCEditApp.app.updateStatusLabel('(N/A)', "", self.loader.cps, event.view.fps)
+            editorapp.MCEditApp.app.updateStatusLabel('(N/A)', None, self.loader.cps, event.view.fps)
 
     def viewMousePress(self, event):
         self.updateStatusFromEvent(event)