diff --git a/src/gui/connectionvalidator.cpp b/src/gui/connectionvalidator.cpp
index c87e7477f7ad7..ff3c85836349d 100644
--- a/src/gui/connectionvalidator.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/connectionvalidator.cpp
@@ -329,19 +329,12 @@ void ConnectionValidator::reportResult(Status status)
 {
     emit connectionResult(status, _errors);
 
-    // notify user of errors
+    // TODO: notify user of errors
     if (!_errors.isEmpty() && _previousErrors != _errors) {
-       showSystrayErrorMessage();
+       qCWarning(lcConnectionValidator) << "Connection issues:" << _errors;
     }
 
     deleteLater();
 }
 
-void ConnectionValidator::showSystrayErrorMessage()
-{
-    Systray::instance()->showMessage(tr("Connection issue"),
-                                     _errors.join("<br>"),
-                                     QSystemTrayIcon::Warning);
-}
-
 } // namespace OCC
diff --git a/src/gui/connectionvalidator.h b/src/gui/connectionvalidator.h
index 4b7193b0c8004..ecff3b98b4544 100644
--- a/src/gui/connectionvalidator.h
+++ b/src/gui/connectionvalidator.h
@@ -149,8 +149,6 @@ protected slots:
     AccountStatePtr _accountState;
     AccountPtr _account;
     bool _isCheckingServerAndAuth = false;
-
-    void showSystrayErrorMessage();
 };
 }