diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html
index 74af303e1..3d638bd33 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     {% if partner %}<p class="subtitle"><a href="{% url 'direct-messages' %}"><span class="icon icon-arrow-left" aria-hidden="true"></span> {% trans "All messages" %}</a></p>{% endif %}
 </header>
 
-<div class="box" id="tour-dm-box">
+<div class="box">
     {% include 'snippets/create_status/status.html' with type="direct" uuid=1 mention=partner %}
 </div>
 
@@ -31,10 +31,3 @@
 
 {% endblock %}
 
-{% block scripts %}
-
-{% if request.user.show_guided_tour %}
-    {% include 'guided_tour/direct_messages.html' %}
-{% endif %}
-
-{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/guided_tour/direct_messages.html b/bookwyrm/templates/guided_tour/direct_messages.html
deleted file mode 100644
index a4c83c842..000000000
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/guided_tour/direct_messages.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-{% load i18n %}
-
-<script>
-    const tour = new Shepherd.Tour({
-        exitOnEsc: true,
-    });
-
-    tour.addSteps([
-        {
-            text: "{% trans 'You can send a Message to other Bookwyrm users. To send a message, use the <strong>@</strong> symbol with their username(s), followed by your message.<br><br>For example: <strong>@mouse Hi Mouse, I love reading books too!</strong>' %}",
-            title: "{% trans 'Direct Messages' %}",
-            attachTo: {
-                element: "#tour-dm-box",
-                on: "left"
-            },
-            highlightClass: 'tour-element-highlight',
-            buttons: [
-                {
-                    action() {
-                        disableGuidedTour(csrf_token);
-                        return this.complete();
-                    },
-                    secondary: true,
-                    text: "{% trans 'End Tour' %}",
-                    classes: "is-danger",
-                },
-                {
-                    action() {
-                        return this.next();
-                    },
-                    text: "{% trans 'Next' %}",
-                },
-            ],
-        },
-        {
-            text: "{% trans 'If your message is about a book you\'re reading, click here to put a spoiler alert on your message. This will hide your message behind the warning until the recipient wants to see it.' %}",
-            title: "{% trans 'Spoilers' %}",
-            attachTo: {
-                element: ".tour-spoiler-alert",
-                on: "left"
-            },
-            buttons: [
-                {
-                    action() {
-                        return this.back();
-                    },
-                    secondary: true,
-                    text: "{% trans 'Back' %}",
-                },
-                {
-                    action() {
-                        return this.next();
-                    },
-                    text: "{% trans 'Next' %}",
-                },
-            ],
-        },
-        {
-            text: "{% trans 'Thanks for taking the tour. There\'s lots more to explore, but now you are familiar with the basics needed to enjoy Bookwyrm. Happy reading!' %}",
-            title: "{% trans 'You\'re ready!' %}",
-            buttons: [
-                {
-                    action() {
-                        return this.back();
-                    },
-                    secondary: true,
-                    text: "{% trans 'Back' %}",
-                },
-                {
-                    action() {
-                        disableGuidedTour(csrf_token);
-                        return this.complete();
-                    },
-                    text: "{% trans 'Finish tour' %}",
-                },
-            ],
-        },
-    ])
-
-    tour.start()
-</script>