diff --git a/src/js/controllers/modals/scanner.js b/src/js/controllers/modals/scanner.js
index 6616d505a..4412dad9b 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/modals/scanner.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/modals/scanner.js
@@ -73,28 +73,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('scannerController', function(
   };
 
   $scope.init = function() {
-    if (platformInfo.isCordova) scannerInit();
-    else checkTips();
-  };
-
-  function checkTips() {
-    //TODO addapt tips to the new QR plugin (mobile)
-    storageService.getScanTipsAccepted(function(err, accepted) {
-      if (err) $log.warn(err);
-      if (accepted) {
-        scannerInit();
-        return;
-      }
-
-      $timeout(function() {
-        $ionicModal.fromTemplateUrl('views/modals/scan-tips.html', {
-          scope: $scope
-        }).then(function(modal) {
-          $scope.scanTipsModal = modal;
-          $scope.scanTipsModal.show();
-        });
-      }, 1000);
-    });
+    scannerInit();
   };
 
   $scope.$on('TipsModalClosed', function(event) {
diff --git a/www/views/modals/scan-tips.html b/www/views/modals/scan-tips.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 512b60327..000000000
--- a/www/views/modals/scan-tips.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-<ion-modal-view ng-style="{opacity: '0.9'}" ng-controller="scanTipsController">
-  <ion-nav-bar class="bar-ligt">
-    <ion-nav-buttons side="secondary">
-      <button class="button" ng-click="close()">
-        X
-      </button>
-    </ion-nav-buttons>
-  </ion-nav-bar>
-  <ion-content class="has-header">
-    <div class="text-center">
-      <h2>Scan the code to pay with bitcoin</h2>
-      <h3>QR codes could also contain a bitcoin wallet invitation, or an URL</h3>
-    </div>
-  </ion-content>
-</ion-modal-view>