diff --git a/website/settings.py b/website/settings.py
index 81884a4..d610920 100644
--- a/website/settings.py
+++ b/website/settings.py
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ WAGTAILADMIN_BASE_URL = f"https://{BASE_HOSTNAME}"
 CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = [WAGTAILADMIN_BASE_URL, "https://editor.swagger.io"]
 
 WAGTAIL_ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK = False
+WAGTAIL_ENABLE_WHATS_NEW_BANNER = False
 
 WAGTAIL_FRONTEND_LOGIN_URL = "/admin/login/"
 PASSWORD_REQUIRED_TEMPLATE = "password_required.html"