diff --git a/static/js/directives/quay-message-bar.js b/static/js/directives/quay-message-bar.js
index 55d4b1b8a..a85ae0b17 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/quay-message-bar.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/quay-message-bar.js
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ angular.module('quay').directive('quayMessageBar', function () {
     scope: {},
     controller: function ($scope, $element, ApiService) {
       $scope.messages = [];
-      // ApiService.getMessages().then(function(data){ $scope.messages = data['messages'] || []; });
     }
   };
 });