diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelme.cpp b/indra/newview/llpanelme.cpp
index 5ea94e06116c5546a4baf9f7a801f629acb54530..d3c9c3e1314014e3309d8a1631b52092d6872aef 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelme.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelme.cpp
@@ -76,17 +76,19 @@ void LLPanelMe::onOpen(const LLSD& key)
 {
 	LLPanelProfile::onOpen(key);
 
-	// Force Edit My Profile if this is the first time when user is opening Me Panel (EXT-5068)
-	bool opened = gSavedSettings.getBOOL("MePanelOpened");
-	// In some cases Side Tray my call onOpen() twice, check getCollapsed() to be sure this
-	// is the last time onOpen() is called
-	if( !opened && !LLSideTray::getInstance()->getCollapsed() )
-	{
-		buildEditPanel();
-		openPanel(mEditPanel, getAvatarId());
-
-		gSavedSettings.setBOOL("MePanelOpened", true);
-	}
+	// Removed this action as per SOCIAL-431 The first time a new resident opens the profile tab 
+	//                                       in the sidebar, they see the old profile editing panel
+	//
+	//// Force Edit My Profile if this is the first time when user is opening Me Panel (EXT-5068)
+	//bool opened = gSavedSettings.getBOOL("MePanelOpened");
+	//// In some cases Side Tray my call onOpen() twice, check getCollapsed() to be sure this
+	//// is the last time onOpen() is called
+	//if( !opened && !LLSideTray::getInstance()->getCollapsed() )
+	//{
+	//	buildEditPanel();
+	//	openPanel(mEditPanel, getAvatarId());
+	//	gSavedSettings.setBOOL("MePanelOpened", true);
+	//}
 }
 
 bool LLPanelMe::notifyChildren(const LLSD& info)