diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index f3b7c76106c..4d55533091a 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -246,11 +246,14 @@
 		void = new()
 	screen += void
 
+	//disabled because we don't use the ingame changelog system any more
+	/*
 	if((prefs.lastchangelog != changelog_hash) && isnewplayer(src.mob)) //bolds the changelog button on the interface so we know there are updates.
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='info'>You have unread updates in the changelog.</span>")
 		winset(src, "rpane.changelog", "background-color=#eaeaea;font-style=bold")
 		if(config.aggressive_changelog)
 			src.changes()
+	*/
 
 	if(config.paranoia_logging)
 		var/alert = FALSE //VOREStation Edit start.