diff --git a/cython/gtsam/utils/plot.py b/cython/gtsam/utils/plot.py
index 1e976a69e..77031eec4 100644
--- a/cython/gtsam/utils/plot.py
+++ b/cython/gtsam/utils/plot.py
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ def plot_pose2(fignum, pose, axis_length=0.1, covariance=None,
 
     axes.set_xlabel(axis_labels[0])
     axes.set_ylabel(axis_labels[1])
-    axes.set_zlabel(axis_labels[2])
 
     return fig