diff --git a/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_MaxLength.cxx b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_MaxLength.cxx
index 32ba95ddc..aa34f81d8 100644
--- a/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_MaxLength.cxx
+++ b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_MaxLength.cxx
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ void StdMeshers_MaxLength::SetUsePreestimatedLength(bool toUse)
   if ( toUse != _preestimation )
   {
     _preestimation = toUse;
-    NotifySubMeshesHypothesisModification();
+    // this parameter is just to help the user
+    //NotifySubMeshesHypothesisModification();
   }
 }