diff --git a/platform/commonUI/general/res/templates/tree-node.html b/platform/commonUI/general/res/templates/tree-node.html
index e61cd405cd..f584befb1a 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/general/res/templates/tree-node.html
+++ b/platform/commonUI/general/res/templates/tree-node.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	        >
             <span
 	            class='ui-symbol view-control'
-				ng-click="toggle.toggle(); treeNode.trackExpansion() ; treeNode.contextMenu()"
+				ng-click="toggle.toggle(); treeNode.trackExpansion()"
 				ng-if="model.composition !== undefined"
 				>
                 {{toggle.isActive() ? "v" : ">"}}
diff --git a/platform/commonUI/general/src/controllers/TreeNodeController.js b/platform/commonUI/general/src/controllers/TreeNodeController.js
index a51d85448e..77124bb6e3 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/general/src/controllers/TreeNodeController.js
+++ b/platform/commonUI/general/src/controllers/TreeNodeController.js
@@ -139,20 +139,6 @@ define(
                 checkSelection();
             }
             
-            // If we are in edit mode, then a left-click on the 
-            // down arrow next to a domain object's title should display
-            // a context menu
-            function contextMenu() {
-                //console.log('contextMenu() called');
-                
-                if ($scope.domainObject.hasCapability('editor') || true) {
-                    //console.log('contextMenu() believes in edit mode');
-                    
-                    $rootScope.$broadcast('leftContextual');
-                    console.log('contextMenu() broadcasted from root');
-                }
-            }
-
             // Listen for changes which will effect display parameters
             $scope.$watch("ngModel.selectedObject", setSelection);
             $scope.$watch("domainObject", checkSelection);
@@ -180,13 +166,7 @@ define(
                  */
                 isSelected: function () {
                     return isSelected;
-                }, 
-                /**
-                 * This method should be called when the down arrow next 
-                 * to a domain object's title is (left) clicked. If in edit
-                 * mode, this activates a context menu. 
-                 */
-                contextMenu: contextMenu
+                }
             };
         }