Get rid of automatic toolbar that covers my cursor & selection

Sometimes when I select an entity, there is a floating toolbar that parks itself right in front of my selection and cursor. Now if I want to further select a grip on that entity I have to zoom in/out to get out from under it or, sit and wait until it goes away on its own. Since I almost never want to use the tools offered, I really don't want to see this toolbar.  Attached is a picture of how it gets in my way; I have no access to the midpoint grip that's hidden behind the toolbar.