diff --git a/src/com/annimon/client/tasks/ForumLoader.java b/src/com/annimon/client/tasks/ForumLoader.java
index a7f7c7d..61de616 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/client/tasks/ForumLoader.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/client/tasks/ForumLoader.java
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 package com.annimon.client.tasks;
 
 import java.util.List;
-import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
-import android.widget.ProgressBar;
-import com.annimon.client.R;
 import com.annimon.client.utils.ApiUtils;
 
 /**
@@ -20,7 +17,6 @@ public class ForumLoader<T> extends AsyncTask<Integer, Void, List<T>> {
 
     private final Context mContext;
     private final FinishLoadingListener<T> mListener;
-    private AlertDialog mDialog;
     
     public ForumLoader(Context context, FinishLoadingListener<T> listener) {
         mContext = context;
@@ -51,26 +47,11 @@ public class ForumLoader<T> extends AsyncTask<Integer, Void, List<T>> {
         
         return null;
     }
-    
-    @Override
-    protected void onPreExecute() {
-        ProgressBar progressBar = new ProgressBar(mContext);
-        progressBar.setIndeterminate(true);
-
-        AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
-        builder.setCustomTitle(progressBar);
-        builder.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_menu_upload);
-        builder.setMessage(mContext.getString(R.string.please_wait));
-        builder.setCancelable(false);
-        mDialog = builder.create();
-        mDialog.show();
-    }
 
     @Override
     protected void onPostExecute(List<T> items) {
         super.onPostExecute(items);
         mListener.onLoadingFinished(items);
-        mDialog.dismiss();
     }
     
     public interface FinishLoadingListener<T> {