diff --git a/sources/elementspanel.cpp b/sources/elementspanel.cpp
index 9295368d1..3e42ae4e6 100644
--- a/sources/elementspanel.cpp
+++ b/sources/elementspanel.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ ElementsPanel::ElementsPanel(QWidget *parent) :
 	// selection unique
 	setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView::SingleSelection);
 	setColumnCount(1);
-	setExpandsOnDoubleClick(false);
+	setExpandsOnDoubleClick(true);
 	header() -> hide();
 	
 	// drag'n drop autorise
diff --git a/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp b/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp
index 43f413e99..1ec5cb432 100644
--- a/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp
+++ b/sources/elementspanelwidget.cpp
@@ -399,10 +399,9 @@ void ElementsPanelWidget::handleCollectionRequest(ElementsCollectionItem *item)
 	if (item -> isElement()) {
 		// il s'agit d'un element
 		launchElementEditor(item -> location());
-	} else if (item -> isCategory()) {
-		// il s'agit d'une categorie
-		launchCategoryEditor(item -> location());
 	}
+	// we could edit it categories, but instead people prefer the double-clic to
+	// expand/collapse them
 }
 
 /**