diff --git a/server/index.ts b/server/index.ts
index 795a9bf..e449c0f 100644
--- a/server/index.ts
+++ b/server/index.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ type WebsocketData = {
 }
 
 type Message =
-  | { type: 'welcome', id: string }
   | { type: 'presence-information', others: number }
   | { type: 'ripple', position: [number, number], maxRadius: number }
 
@@ -25,10 +24,6 @@ const _server = Deno.serve({
     socket.addEventListener("open", () => {
       // register newly connected client and tell them how many other people are there
       console.log('Connection opened', clientId, clients)
-      socket.send(JSON.stringify(<Message>{
-        type: 'welcome',
-        id: clientId
-      }))
       const enterNotice = JSON.stringify(<Message>{
         type: 'presence-information',
         others: clients.size,