diff --git a/js/models/network/Async.js b/js/models/network/Async.js
index 1d0d391fe..7d3f89242 100644
--- a/js/models/network/Async.js
+++ b/js/models/network/Async.js
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ Network.prototype._setupConnectionHandlers = function(cb) {
   var self = this;
 
   self.socket.on('connect', function() {
-    alert('socket connected!');
     self.socket.on('disconnect', function() {
       self.cleanUp();
     });
@@ -298,7 +297,6 @@ Network.prototype.start = function(opts, openCallback) {
   this.socket.emit('subscribe', pubkey);
   this.socket.emit('sync', opts.lastTimestamp);
   this.started = true;
-  alert('started = true');
 
 };
 
diff --git a/js/services/controllerUtils.js b/js/services/controllerUtils.js
index 943b415a3..197b53d11 100644
--- a/js/services/controllerUtils.js
+++ b/js/services/controllerUtils.js
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services')
         notification.error('Error', 'Received corrupt message from ' + peerId);
       });
       w.on('ready', function(myPeerID) {
-        alert('wallet ready!');
         $rootScope.wallet = w;
         if ($rootScope.pendingPayment) {
           $location.path('send');