diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
index c5ad87da0..a437c0f80 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ public class TaskListFragment extends SherlockListFragment implements OnSortSele
 
         initiateAutomaticSync();
 
-        showFeedbackPrompt();
+//        showFeedbackPrompt();
     }
 
     private void showFeedbackPrompt() {
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
index cc59d8e2e..2ad875b17 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ public class StartupService {
 
                 // get and display update messages
                 if (finalLatestVersion != 0) {
-                    new UpdateMessageService(context).processUpdates();
+//                    new UpdateMessageService(context).processUpdates();
                 }
 
                 new PremiumUnlockService().checkForPremium();