diff --git a/announce.py b/announce.py
index 52ea2f52..d24ce9dd 100755
--- a/announce.py
+++ b/announce.py
@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@ msg = msg + "\r\n\n"
 msg = msg + urlline
 msg = msg + "\r\n\n"
 
-server = smtplib.SMTP('localhost')
-server.set_debuglevel(1)
-server.sendmail(fromaddr, toaddrs, msg)
-server.quit()
+#server = smtplib.SMTP('localhost')
+#server.set_debuglevel(1)
+#server.sendmail(fromaddr, toaddrs, msg)
+#server.quit()
 
 # END
 
diff --git a/deferred.py b/deferred.py
index 068513b8..95fa7efa 100755
--- a/deferred.py
+++ b/deferred.py
@@ -109,10 +109,10 @@ msg = msg + "\r\n\n"
 msg = msg + endline
 msg = msg + "\r\n"
 
-server = smtplib.SMTP('localhost')
-server.set_debuglevel(1)
-server.sendmail(fromaddr, toaddrs, msg)
-server.quit()
+#server = smtplib.SMTP('localhost')
+#server.set_debuglevel(1)
+#server.sendmail(fromaddr, toaddrs, msg)
+#server.quit()
 
 # END