diff --git a/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py b/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
index 2443acec2..1b603fdcf 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ class Gramps:
                 and not gettext.find(GTK_GETTEXT_DOMAIN)):
             _display_gtk_gettext_message(parent=self._vm.window)
 
-        _display_welcome_message(parent=self._vm.window)
+        #_display_welcome_message(parent=self._vm.window)
 
         _display_translator_message(parent=self._vm.window)