diff --git a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
index 9a47e32c..6e834eb9 100644
--- a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@ ____________
 ## CURRENT STAGE: 
 
 
-todo: if no notifications in app should show "no data" or equivalent
-
-
-todo: Localize this message or get rid of it, it's annoying and possibly useless
-	"Error checking for notifications, see about->log for details; log out and back in again to reset "
 todo: backup notification:	AY:Backup status:~SERVER~ 
 	fixup token with translated text and include link to backup status ops page
 
diff --git a/ayanova/src/api/notifypoll.js b/ayanova/src/api/notifypoll.js
index 125b2beb..e6e9c3ed 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/api/notifypoll.js
+++ b/ayanova/src/api/notifypoll.js
@@ -41,10 +41,11 @@ export default {
         null,
         error
       );
-      window.$gz.eventBus.$emit(
-        "notify-error",
-        "Error checking for notifications, see about->log for details; log out and back in again to reset"
-      );
+      //this was annoying.  Maybe just turn the bell red when it fails and then color it again when it's ok?!
+      // window.$gz.eventBus.$emit(
+      //   "notify-error",
+      //   "Error checking for notifications, see about->log for details; log out and back in again to reset"
+      // );
     }
   },
   stopPolling() {