diff --git a/admin/index.php b/admin/index.php
index 414b32b..b0a933b 100644
--- a/admin/index.php
+++ b/admin/index.php
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
  require("../common.inc.php");
  auth_required('admin');
  send_header("Administration");
- echo error(i18n("Note: this section will normally be password protected.  It is left open for now for debugging and testing purposes"));
 
  echo "<a href=\"registration.php\">Participant Registration</a> <br />";
  echo "<a href=\"reports.php\">Printable Reports</a> <br />";
diff --git a/config/index.php b/config/index.php
index c891fcf..939d68c 100644
--- a/config/index.php
+++ b/config/index.php
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
  auth_required('config');
 
  send_header("Configuration");
- echo error(i18n("Note: this section will normally be password protected.  It is left open for now for debugging and testing purposes"));
 
  echo "<a href=\"variables.php\">Configuration Variables</a> <br />";
  echo "<a href=\"dates.php\">Important Dates</a> <br />";