diff --git a/src/common/guifacade.cpp b/src/common/guifacade.cpp
index 60a16d0f6..408c7b1d0 100644
--- a/src/common/guifacade.cpp
+++ b/src/common/guifacade.cpp
@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ namespace gui {
           
           if (lumiera_error_peek())
             throw lumiera::error::Fatal("failed to bring up GUI",lumiera_error());
-          
-          ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////TODO: just a test to verify the GuiNotification facade is properly opened
-          GuiNotification::facade().displayInfo("Test-Notification message pushed to GUI!!!!");
-          ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////TODO: just a test to verify the GuiNotification facade is properly opened
         }
       
       ~GuiRunner () {  }