diff --git a/apps/launch/ChangeLog b/apps/launch/ChangeLog
index bbd4372ab..6afef3aad 100644
--- a/apps/launch/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/launch/ChangeLog
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@
 0.14: Use default Bangle formatter for booleans
 0.15: Support for unload and quick return to the clock on 2v16
 0.16: Use a cache of app.info files to speed up loading the launcher
+0.17: Don't display 'Loading...' now the watch has its own screen
diff --git a/apps/launch/app.js b/apps/launch/app.js
index b51662b00..05f5bef43 100644
--- a/apps/launch/app.js
+++ b/apps/launch/app.js
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ E.showScroller({
       E.showMessage(/*LANG*/"App Source\nNot found");
       setTimeout(drawMenu, 2000);
     } else {
-      E.showMessage(/*LANG*/"Loading...");
       load(app.src);
     }
   }
diff --git a/apps/launch/metadata.json b/apps/launch/metadata.json
index 6dd8b44d3..8d6d90fb1 100644
--- a/apps/launch/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/launch/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "launch",
   "name": "Launcher",
   "shortName": "Launcher",
-  "version": "0.16",
+  "version": "0.17",
   "description": "This is needed to display a menu allowing you to choose your own applications. You can replace this with a customised launcher.",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "icon": "app.png",