diff --git a/make_post_sell/templates/join-or-log-in.j2 b/make_post_sell/templates/join-or-log-in.j2
index 5b26aa5..92aed0f 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/templates/join-or-log-in.j2
+++ b/make_post_sell/templates/join-or-log-in.j2
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@
 
     <input type="submit" name="submit" id="submit" value="send verification code to email" />
   
-    {% if return_to %}
-    <input type="hidden" name="return-to" value="{{ return_to }}" >
-    {% endif %}
    </form>
     <br/>
     <p class="whats-next"><b>What's next?</b> check your email to log in!</p>
diff --git a/make_post_sell/templates/verification-challenge.j2 b/make_post_sell/templates/verification-challenge.j2
index 30e20c2..39f9700 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/templates/verification-challenge.j2
+++ b/make_post_sell/templates/verification-challenge.j2
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@
     <br/>
     <br/>
 
-    {% if return_to %}
-    <input type="hidden" name="return-to" value="{{ return_to }}" >
-    {% endif %}
-
     <input type="submit" name="submit" id="submit" value="verify code" required />
   
    </form>
diff --git a/make_post_sell/views/authentication.py b/make_post_sell/views/authentication.py
index eeb8146..0d8d3e4 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/views/authentication.py
+++ b/make_post_sell/views/authentication.py
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ def join_or_log_in(request):
     """
     _email_regex = re.compile("^[^@]+@[^@]+\.[^.@]+$")
 
-    # get the return_to uri from posted parameters.
-    return_to = request.params.get("return-to", "")
-
     # get the raw OTP (one-time-password) from posted parameters.
     raw_otp = request.params.get("raw-otp", "")
 
@@ -51,9 +48,6 @@ def join_or_log_in(request):
         return request.spam
 
     if request.user and request.user.authenticated:
-        # user already authenticated, return early.
-        if return_to:
-            return HTTPFound(return_to)
         return HTTPFound(get_referer_or_home(request))
 
     elif email:
@@ -82,8 +76,7 @@ def join_or_log_in(request):
 
         request.session.flash(msg)
 
-        #return HTTPFound(return_to)
-        return HTTPFound("/verification-challenge?email={}&return-to={}".format(email, return_to))
+        return HTTPFound("/verification-challenge?email={}".format(email))
 
     return {
         "title": "join or log in",
@@ -93,9 +86,6 @@ def join_or_log_in(request):
 @view_config(route_name="verification-challenge", renderer="verification-challenge.j2")
 def verification_challenge(request):
 
-    # get the return_to uri from posted parameters.
-    return_to = request.params.get("return-to", "")
-
     # get the raw OTP (one-time-password) from posted parameters.
     raw_otp = request.params.get("raw-otp", "")
 
@@ -107,8 +97,6 @@ def verification_challenge(request):
         # get or create a User object from the posted email.
         user = get_or_create_user_by_email(request.dbsession, email)
 
-    print(request.params)
-
     if "submit" in request.params:
         if raw_otp and user.check_password(raw_otp):
             # success: the user was verified.
@@ -134,7 +122,7 @@ def verification_challenge(request):
             request.dbsession.add(user)
             request.dbsession.add(user.active_cart)
             request.dbsession.flush()
-            return HTTPFound(return_to)
+            return HTTPFound("/")
 
         else:
             msg = ("Invalid Verification Code", "error")
@@ -144,5 +132,4 @@ def verification_challenge(request):
         "title": "Please Enter Verification Code",
         "email": email,
         "raw_otp": raw_otp,
-        "return_to": return_to,
     }