diff --git a/js/pacosako_ui.js b/js/pacosako_ui.js
index 2353ddd..bc90192 100644
--- a/js/pacosako_ui.js
+++ b/js/pacosako_ui.js
@@ -467,7 +467,6 @@ $(function (){
             $(window).removeData('notifyAfter');
          }
       }, 2000);
-      closeNotifications();
 
       /* this will be the starting state if no data is received from peers */
       setCurrentGame(new PS.Game());