diff --git a/src/commands.ts b/src/commands.ts
index 6ed9622..fb90a92 100644
--- a/src/commands.ts
+++ b/src/commands.ts
@@ -138,8 +138,6 @@ async function runTrace() {
     if (code) {
       setStatusBarState('traceError', true)
       vscode.window.showErrorMessage('error running trace')
-      const terminal = await openTerminal()
-      terminal.sendText(fullCmd)
       return
     }