diff --git a/plugins/volume_props/volume_props.py b/plugins/volume_props/volume_props.py
index 25384a6..9a9f058 100644
--- a/plugins/volume_props/volume_props.py
+++ b/plugins/volume_props/volume_props.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class volume_props(cryptobox.plugins.base.CryptoBoxPlugin):
 			## out. If it is really needed, there should be a check if
 			## this plugin is trying to load the dataset of itself.
 			#plugin.load_dataset(hdf)
+			pass
 		## call our parent's method
 		cryptobox.plugins.base.CryptoBoxPlugin.load_dataset(self, hdf)