diff --git a/iRate/iRate.m b/iRate/iRate.m
index 59bc8b24..a11d8879 100644
--- a/iRate/iRate.m
+++ b/iRate/iRate.m
@@ -882,7 +882,6 @@ - (void)applicationLaunched
     }
     
     [self incrementUseCount];
-    [self checkForConnectivityInBackground];
     if (self.promptAtLaunch && [self shouldPromptForRating])
     {
         [self promptIfNetworkAvailable];
@@ -896,7 +895,6 @@ - (void)applicationWillEnterForeground
     if ([UIApplication sharedApplication].applicationState == UIApplicationStateBackground)
     {
         [self incrementUseCount];
-        [self checkForConnectivityInBackground];
         if (self.promptAtLaunch && [self shouldPromptForRating])
         {
             [self promptIfNetworkAvailable];