diff --git a/Gruntfile.js b/Gruntfile.js
index bc88b581..f298e44e 100644
--- a/Gruntfile.js
+++ b/Gruntfile.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ module.exports = function (grunt) {
         // Metadata.
         meta: {
             version: {
-                eva: '4.4.18'
+                eva: '4.4.19'
             },
             submissionTemplate: {
                 version: 'V1.1.5'
diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 0716b1ee..6a1cf6a9 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eva-web",
-  "version": "4.4.18",
+  "version": "4.4.19",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/EBIvariation/eva-web",
   "authors": [
     "EVA development team <eva-helpdesk@ebi.ac.uk>"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9ea18bcd..1714e9a9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "commons",
-  "version": "4.4.18",
+  "version": "4.4.19",
   "description": "javascript commons",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index 1f6ae47c..2cb3f104 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -152,13 +152,6 @@ <h1><img src="img/eva_logo.png" style="margin-left:-10px;"/><a href="?Home" titl
 <div id="content" role="main" class="row">
     <section>
         <div id="main-content-area" class="columns">
-            <div class="callout alert">
-                <p>Due to staff annual leave, an increase in the response time for helpdesk tickets is expected between
-                    the 21st December to 5th January. Please refrain from creating duplicate tickets during this time;
-                    we will action them as soon as possible.</p>
-                <p>We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time, and thank you for your patience and
-                    understanding.</p>
-            </div>
             <div id="home-page" class="hide-div">
                 <nav aria-label="You are here:" role="navigation">
                     <ul class="breadcrumbs">