diff --git a/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Constants.java b/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Constants.java
index 31b8f60e7..3d4d7c21f 100644
--- a/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Constants.java
+++ b/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Constants.java
@@ -18,9 +18,14 @@ public class Constants {
     public static final long WIDGET_UPDATE_INTERVAL = 30 * 60 * 1000L;
 
     /**
-     * Whether to display synchronization
+     * Whether this is an OEM preinstallation
      */
-    public static final boolean SYNCHRONIZE = true;
+    public static final boolean OEM = false;
+
+    /**
+     * Whether to display synchronization options
+     */
+    public static final boolean SYNCHRONIZE = !OEM;
 
     // result codes
 
diff --git a/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java b/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
index b6b06bf85..a2639416d 100644
--- a/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
+++ b/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         Preferences.setPreferenceDefaults(context);
 
         // check for task killers
-        showTaskKillerHelp(context);
+        if(!Constants.OEM)
+            showTaskKillerHelp(context);
 
         hasStartedUp = true;
     }