diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
index 09ce856..ca0366d 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -939,10 +939,6 @@ from myaethon2.core.decorators import (
     Location,
 )")))))
 
-;;;; Unconditional settings
-
-(eval '(setq inhibit-startup-echo-area-message "slash"))
-
 ;;;; Module-specific settings
 
 (auto-init appt)