diff --git a/WordPress/Classes/WordPressAppDelegate.m b/WordPress/Classes/WordPressAppDelegate.m
index 33b52b2cff61..73454cd3698b 100644
--- a/WordPress/Classes/WordPressAppDelegate.m
+++ b/WordPress/Classes/WordPressAppDelegate.m
@@ -322,8 +322,6 @@ - (void)showWelcomeScreenAnimated:(BOOL)animated thenEditor:(BOOL)thenEditor {
     
     UINavigationController *navigationController = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:loginViewController];
     navigationController.navigationBar.translucent = NO;
-    navigationController.modalTransitionStyle = UIModalTransitionStyleCrossDissolve;
-    navigationController.modalPresentationStyle = UIModalPresentationFormSheet;
 
     [self.window.rootViewController presentViewController:navigationController animated:animated completion:nil];
 }