diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Copy.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Copy.pm
index 5c41c4ab7..3a47a15b8 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Copy.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Copy.pm
@@ -96,9 +96,6 @@ sub copy {
         $process->update( $json );
     };
 
-    $update_progress->( debug_initial => 1 );
-
-
     my $tag = WebGUI::VersionTag->getWorking($session);
     if ($tag->canAutoCommit) {
         $tag->commit;
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Delete.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Delete.pm
index 48aec9908..f97320650 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Delete.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetHelper/Delete.pm
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ sub delete {
         $process->update( $json );
     };
 
-    $update_progress->( debug_initial => 1 );
-
     # Patch a sub to get a status update
     my $patch = Monkey::Patch::patch_class(
         'WebGUI::Asset',