diff --git a/Application/Nlv/DataExplorer.py b/Application/Nlv/DataExplorer.py
index bac2645..94ab4fc 100644
--- a/Application/Nlv/DataExplorer.py
+++ b/Application/Nlv/DataExplorer.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ def __init__(self, frame):
         parent = frame.GetDataExplorerPanel()
 
         # create web control
-        self._WebView = wx.html2.WebView.New(parent)
+        self._WebView = wx.html2.WebView.New(parent, backend = wx.html2.WebViewBackendIE)
         self._WebView.EnableHistory(True)
         self._WebView.EnableContextMenu(False)
 
diff --git a/Application/Nlv/EventDisplay.py b/Application/Nlv/EventDisplay.py
index d70cf29..e414a85 100644
--- a/Application/Nlv/EventDisplay.py
+++ b/Application/Nlv/EventDisplay.py
@@ -1305,9 +1305,10 @@ def __init__(self, parent, context, chart_info):
 
         self.InitCharting()
 
-        self._Figure = wx.html2.WebView.New(self)
+        self._Figure = wx.html2.WebView.New(self, backend = wx.html2.WebViewBackendIE)
         self._Figure.EnableHistory(False)
         self._Figure.EnableContextMenu(False)
+        self._FigureLoaded = False
 
         self.Bind(wx.html2.EVT_WEBVIEW_LOADED, self.OnPageLoaded)
         self.SetupHtml()