diff --git a/public/src/client/account/following.js b/public/src/client/account/following.js
index 0e27a235aa..4d31a2cbb6 100644
--- a/public/src/client/account/following.js
+++ b/public/src/client/account/following.js
@@ -3,12 +3,6 @@ define('forum/account/following', ['forum/account/header'], function(header) {
 
 	Following.init = function() {
 		header.init();
-
-		var followingCount = ajaxify.variables.get('followingCount');
-
-		if (parseInt(followingCount, 10) === 0) {
-			$('#no-following-notice').removeClass('hide');
-		}
 	};
 
 	return Following;