diff --git a/src/GrampsCfg.py b/src/GrampsCfg.py
index bd9ca0903..f3cf29b19 100644
--- a/src/GrampsCfg.py
+++ b/src/GrampsCfg.py
@@ -685,21 +685,6 @@ class GrampsPreferences(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
         table.attach(lwidget, 0, 1, row, row+1, yoptions=0)
         table.attach(obox, 1, 3, row, row+1, yoptions=0)
         row += 1
-
-        # Date format on reports:
-        obox = gtk.combo_box_new_text()
-        formats = DateHandler.get_date_formats()
-        for item in formats:
-            obox.append_text(item)
-        active = config.get('preferences.date-format-report')
-        if active >= len(formats):
-            active = 0
-        obox.set_active(active)
-        obox.connect('changed', self.date_format_report_changed)
-        lwidget = BasicLabel("%s: " % _('Date format on reports'))
-        table.attach(lwidget, 0, 1, row, row+1, yoptions=0)
-        table.attach(obox, 1, 3, row, row+1, yoptions=0)
-        row += 1
         
         # Calendar format on report:
         obox = gtk.combo_box_new_text()
@@ -797,11 +782,10 @@ class GrampsPreferences(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
     def date_calendar_changed(self, obj):
  
         config.set('preferences.calendar-format-report', obj.get_active())
+        OkDialog(_('Change is not immediate'), 
+                 _('Changing the data format will not take '
+                   'effect until the next time Gramps is started.'))
     
-    def date_format_report_changed(self, obj):
-
-        config.set('preferences.date-format-report', obj.get_active())
-
     def add_date_panel(self):
         table = gtk.Table(2, 7)
         table.set_border_width(12)
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 047419ef1..3a3ff2541 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -254,7 +254,6 @@ register('paths.website-directory', const.USER_HOME)
 register('preferences.complete-color', '#008b00')
 register('preferences.custom-marker-color', '#8b008b')
 register('preferences.date-format', 0)
-register('preferences.date-format-report', 0)
 register('preferences.calendar-format-report', 0)
 register('preferences.default-source', False)
 register('preferences.eprefix', 'E%04d')