diff --git a/bot/modules/claimbot.js b/bot/modules/claimbot.js
index 0430ef7..88b2a83 100644
--- a/bot/modules/claimbot.js
+++ b/bot/modules/claimbot.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function init(discordBot_) {
     setInterval(function() {
       //announceClaims(); pause the claim until https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery/issues/58 has been fixed.
     }, 60 * 1000);
-    announceClaims();
+    //announceClaims();
   });
 }