diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 93c88a683..542ba2f0d 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -2197,7 +2197,6 @@ it to your friends.
         self.syncThread = ui.sync.Sync(self, u, p, interactive, onlyMerge)
         self.connect(self.syncThread, SIGNAL("setStatus"), self.setSyncStatus)
         self.connect(self.syncThread, SIGNAL("showWarning"), self.showSyncWarning)
-        self.connect(self.syncThread, SIGNAL("noSyncResponse"), self.noSyncResponse)
         self.connect(self.syncThread, SIGNAL("moveToState"), self.moveToState)
         self.connect(self.syncThread, SIGNAL("noMatchingDeck"), self.selectSyncDeck)
         self.connect(self.syncThread, SIGNAL("syncClockOff"), self.syncClockOff)
@@ -2347,12 +2346,6 @@ This deck already exists on your computer. Overwrite the local copy?"""),
         ui.preferences.Preferences(self, self.config).dialog.tabWidget.\
                                          setCurrentIndex(1)
 
-    def noSyncResponse(self):
-        msg = _("Sync Failed. Please check your internet connection.")
-        if self.config['proxyHost']:
-            msg += _(" (and proxy settings)")
-        self.setNotice(msg)
-
     def openSyncProgress(self):
         self.syncProgressDialog = QProgressDialog(_("Syncing Media..."),
                                                   "", 0, 0, self)
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/sync.py b/ankiqt/ui/sync.py
index 63e24a4dc..2d25af6b2 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/sync.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/sync.py
@@ -56,9 +56,7 @@ class Sync(QThread):
     def error(self, error):
         if getattr(error, 'data', None) is None:
             error.data = {}
-        if error.data.get('type') == 'noResponse':
-            self.emit(SIGNAL("noSyncResponse"))
-        elif error.data.get('type') == 'clockOff':
+        if error.data.get('type') == 'clockOff':
             pass
         else:
             error = self.getErrorMessage(error)