diff --git a/.taskrc b/.taskrc
index 38b1c2a..dc5241e 100644
--- a/.taskrc
+++ b/.taskrc
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ urgency.uda.priority.H.coefficient=1.0
 
 # Don't give blocking tasks so much urgency
 urgency.blocking.coefficient=1.0
+
+# Try to universally disable news prompt forever
+news.version=9.9.9