diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/app.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/app.rs
index 168e23d7..1ab95602 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/app.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/app.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ use crate::{
     support::Support,
     timeline::{self, TimelineCache},
     ui::{self, note::NoteOptions, DesktopSidePanel},
-    unknowns,
     view_state::ViewState,
     Result,
 };
@@ -221,18 +220,18 @@ fn handle_eose(
             // eose on timeline? whatevs
         }
         SubKind::Initial => {
-            let txn = Transaction::new(ctx.ndb)?;
-            unknowns::update_from_columns(
-                &txn,
-                ctx.unknown_ids,
-                timeline_cache,
-                ctx.ndb,
-                ctx.note_cache,
-            );
-            // this is possible if this is the first time
-            if ctx.unknown_ids.ready_to_send() {
-                unknown_id_send(ctx.unknown_ids, ctx.pool);
-            }
+            //let txn = Transaction::new(ctx.ndb)?;
+            //unknowns::update_from_columns(
+            //    &txn,
+            //    ctx.unknown_ids,
+            //    timeline_cache,
+            //    ctx.ndb,
+            //    ctx.note_cache,
+            //);
+            //// this is possible if this is the first time
+            //if ctx.unknown_ids.ready_to_send() {
+            //    unknown_id_send(ctx.unknown_ids, ctx.pool);
+            //}
         }
 
         // oneshot subs just close when they're done
diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/unknowns.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/unknowns.rs
index 9b88e7d8..4f0f9b99 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/unknowns.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/unknowns.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/*
 use crate::{timeline::TimelineCache, Result};
 use nostrdb::{Ndb, NoteKey, Transaction};
 use notedeck::{CachedNote, NoteCache, UnknownIds};
@@ -67,3 +68,4 @@ pub fn get_unknown_ids(
 
     Ok(())
 }
+*/