diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/template.php b/wp-admin/includes/template.php
index 010c057d1..c7035a853 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/template.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/template.php
@@ -1814,7 +1814,8 @@ final class WP_Internal_Pointers {
 }
 
 add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'enqueue_scripts'                ) );
-add_action( 'user_register',         array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'dismiss_pointers_for_new_users' ) );
+// Allow scratch beta/RC installs to experience pointers. Uncomment this before release.
+// add_action( 'user_register',         array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'dismiss_pointers_for_new_users' ) );
 
 /**
  * Convert a screen string to a screen object