diff --git a/mesh_looptools.py b/mesh_looptools.py
index dc37e4dc4be838ba3778fb472893fd83d16e1bc6..9454f35494342226deb7461d026927778cc92546 100644
--- a/mesh_looptools.py
+++ b/mesh_looptools.py
@@ -61,10 +61,11 @@ looptools_cache = {}
 
 
 def get_annotation(self, context):
-    if 'Annotations' in bpy.data.grease_pencils.keys():
+    try:
+        layer = bpy.data.grease_pencils[0].layers.active
         return True
-    else:
-        self.report({'WARNING'}, "Annotation not found")
+    except:
+        self.report({'WARNING'}, "active Annotation not found")
         return False
 
 # force a full recalculation next time
@@ -2840,7 +2841,7 @@ def gstretch_get_strokes(self, context):
     gp = get_annotation(self, context)
     if not gp:
         return(None)
-    layer = bpy.data.grease_pencils["Annotations"].layers["Note"]
+    layer = bpy.data.grease_pencils[0].layers.active
     if not layer:
         return(None)
     frame = layer.active_frame
@@ -3818,15 +3819,15 @@ class Flatten(Operator):
 # gstretch operator
 class RemoveGP(Operator):
     bl_idname = "remove.gp"
-    bl_label = "Remove GP"
+    bl_label = "Remove Annotation"
     bl_description = "Remove all Annotation Strokes"
     bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
 
     def execute(self, context):
 
-        if get_annotation(self, context):
-            bpy.data.grease_pencils["Annotations"].layers["Note"].clear()
-        else:
+        try:
+            bpy.data.grease_pencils[0].layers.active.clear()
+        except:
             self.report({'INFO'}, "No Annotation data to Unlink")
             return {'CANCELLED'}
 
@@ -3836,7 +3837,7 @@ class RemoveGP(Operator):
 class GStretch(Operator):
     bl_idname = "mesh.looptools_gstretch"
     bl_label = "Gstretch"
-    bl_description = "Stretch selected vertices to Annotation stroke"
+    bl_description = "Stretch selected vertices to active Annotation stroke"
     bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
 
     conversion: EnumProperty(
@@ -3973,7 +3974,7 @@ class GStretch(Operator):
             row.prop(self, "lock_z", text="Z", icon='UNLOCKED')
         col_move.prop(self, "influence")
         col.separator()
-        col.operator("remove.gp", text="Delete GP Strokes")
+        col.operator("remove.gp", text="Cancel and delete annotation strokes")
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):
         # flush cached strokes
@@ -5042,7 +5043,6 @@ class LoopToolsProps(PropertyGroup):
         default=False
         )
 
-
 # draw function for integration in menus
 def menu_func(self, context):
     self.layout.menu("VIEW3D_MT_edit_mesh_looptools")