diff --git a/src/worldshaperStudio/runtimeControllerBootstrap.ts b/src/worldshaperStudio/runtimeControllerBootstrap.ts
index 4a192f0..e65b8a9 100644
--- a/src/worldshaperStudio/runtimeControllerBootstrap.ts
+++ b/src/worldshaperStudio/runtimeControllerBootstrap.ts
@@ -195,9 +195,6 @@ export function initializeRuntimeControllers(config) {
     });
   }
 
-  windowRef.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-    changelogSplashWindowController.maybeOpenForCurrentVersion();
-  });
   windowRef.addEventListener("resize", () => {
     persistPopupBoundsDeferred();
   });