diff --git a/shell/view/frame/activitybutton.py b/shell/view/frame/activitybutton.py
index 0595a55f..0c7c7fb0 100644
--- a/shell/view/frame/activitybutton.py
+++ b/shell/view/frame/activitybutton.py
@@ -54,11 +54,12 @@ class ActivityButton(TrayButton, gobject.GObject):
         self.set_palette(palette)
         palette.props.invoker = FrameWidgetInvoker(self)
 
-        if os.path.dirname(self._activity_info.path) == os.path.expanduser('~/Activities'):
-            menu_item = gtk.MenuItem(_('Remove'))
-            menu_item.connect('activate', self.item_remove_cb)
-            palette.menu.append(menu_item)
-            menu_item.show()
+#TODO: Disabled this until later, see #4967
+#        if os.path.dirname(self._activity_info.path) == os.path.expanduser('~/Activities'):
+#            menu_item = gtk.MenuItem(_('Remove'))
+#            menu_item.connect('activate', self.item_remove_cb)
+#            palette.menu.append(menu_item)
+#            menu_item.show()
 
     def item_remove_cb(self, widget):
         self.emit('remove_activity')