diff --git a/packages/apps/src/Content/index.tsx b/packages/apps/src/Content/index.tsx
index 7daf619218..9d9ba84231 100644
--- a/packages/apps/src/Content/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/apps/src/Content/index.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ export default withMulti(
   withCalls<Props>(
     'derive.accounts.indexes',
     'derive.balances.fees',
-    'derive.staking.controllers',
+    // This is a very ineffective query that
+    //   (a) adds load to the RPC node when activated globally
+    //   (b) is used in additional information (next-up)
+    // 'derive.staking.controllers',
     'query.staking.nominators',
     'query.session.validators'
   )