diff --git a/js/util.js b/js/util.js
index 9c79f837ff..8846fcd3d3 100644
--- a/js/util.js
+++ b/js/util.js
@@ -419,8 +419,6 @@ var SN = { // StatusNet
                 $('.form_group_join').each(function() { SN.U.FormXHR($(this)); });
                 $('.form_group_leave').each(function() { SN.U.FormXHR($(this)); });
                 $('.form_user_nudge').each(function() { SN.U.FormXHR($(this)); });
-
-                SN.U.NewDirectMessage();
             }
         }
     }