--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
           w.show();
           PerformanceTrace::milestone ("ui.show_returned");
           smoke_phase ("MainWindow shown");
-          if (prerelease_notice_pending)
+          if (0 && prerelease_notice_pending)
             {
               prerelease_notice_pending = false;
               QTimer::singleShot (0, &w, [&w, automated_test, prerelease_expiration] {
