diff --git a/mode_perl.py b/mode_perl.py
index b364cdf..27920cb 100644
--- a/mode_perl.py
+++ b/mode_perl.py
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ class PerlCheckSyntax(method.Method):
     '''Check the syntax of a perl file'''
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         app = w.application
-        app.set_error("Checking Syntax...")
         cmd = "perl -c -I '%s' '%s'" % (w.mode.perllib, w.buffer.path)
         (status, output) = commands.getstatusoutput(cmd)
         if status == 0: