diff --git a/ghost/admin/init.js b/ghost/admin/init.js
index 28713b6af9..243eefb62b 100644
--- a/ghost/admin/init.js
+++ b/ghost/admin/init.js
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@
     };
 
     Ghost.init = function () {
-        // remove the temporary message which appears
-        $('.js-msg').remove();
-
         Ghost.router = new Ghost.Router();
 
         // This is needed so Backbone recognizes elements already rendered server side