diff --git a/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/models/ColoredLabelsModel.java b/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/models/ColoredLabelsModel.java
index 0598acee..12acbb56 100644
--- a/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/models/ColoredLabelsModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/models/ColoredLabelsModel.java
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ public void addLabel() {
 		fireLabelsChanged();
 	}
 
+	public void removeAllLabels(List<Label> items) {
+		items.forEach(label -> model.labeling().get().removeLabel(label));
+		fireLabelsChanged();
+	}
+
 	public void removeLabel(Label label) {
 		model.labeling().get().removeLabel(label);
 		fireLabelsChanged();
diff --git a/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/panel/LabelPanel.java b/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/panel/LabelPanel.java
index 40927269..1e331c23 100644
--- a/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/panel/LabelPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/sc/fiji/labkit/ui/panel/LabelPanel.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ private void addLabel() {
 
 	private void removeAllLabels() {
 		List<Label> items = new ArrayList<>(model.items());
-		items.forEach(model::removeLabel);
+		model.removeAllLabels(items);
 	}
 
 	private void renameLabel(Label label) {