diff --git a/discordEvents.go b/discordEvents.go
index 0bedde1..22e79d9 100644
--- a/discordEvents.go
+++ b/discordEvents.go
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ func guildMemberAdd(s *discordgo.Session, m *discordgo.GuildMemberAdd) {
 	config.Probations[m.User.ID] = time.Now()
 	log.LogDebug("Giving user monitor role")
 	s.GuildMemberRoleAdd(config.GuildID, m.User.ID, config.MonitorRole)
-	log.LogDebug("Sending Monitored message")
-	s.ChannelMessageSend(config.MonitorChann, fmt.Sprintf("Welcome %+v, you may PM me your verification, or I will ban you in an hour!\nSay \"!rules\" in this channel, without quotes for the rules. You may private/direct message me for verification instructions.\n\nYou will not be able to read/see other channels or users until you verify.", m.User.Mention()))
 	log.LogDebug("Calling saveConfig")
 	saveConfig()
 }