diff --git a/resolvers/reactions.py b/resolvers/reactions.py
index f232b0ed..55ebef44 100644
--- a/resolvers/reactions.py
+++ b/resolvers/reactions.py
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ from services.schema import mutation, query
 from orm.reaction import Reaction, ReactionKind
 from orm.shout import Shout, ShoutReactionsFollower
 from orm.user import User
-from services.notifications.notification_service import notification_service
+# TODO: use presense interface
+#  from services.notifications.notification_service import notification_service
 
 
 def add_reaction_stat_columns(q):
@@ -241,7 +242,8 @@ async def create_reaction(_, info, reaction):
         session.add(r)
         session.commit()
 
-        await notification_service.handle_new_reaction(r.id)
+        # FIXME: use presence service interface here
+        #  await notification_service.handle_new_reaction(r.id)
 
         rdict = r.dict()
         rdict["shout"] = shout.dict()