diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/polyline.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/polyline.py
index 24024958f3..f107d7ece5 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/polyline.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/polyline.py
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ class PolylineUI:
 
     def get_text_value(self, attribute_name):
         value = getattr(self, f"_{attribute_name}")
-        try:
-            value = f"{float(value):.3g}"
-        except:
-            pass
         return value
 
     def get_number_value(self, attribute_name):
@@ -69,7 +65,8 @@ class PolylineUI:
         if value is None:
             return None
         if attribute_name == 'A':
-            return self.get_text_value(attribute_name)
+            value = float(self.get_text_value(attribute_name)) 
+            return f"{value:.2f}"
         else:
             return self.format_input_ui_units(context, value)