diff -u b/src/Form/LaunchMigrationForm.php b/src/Form/LaunchMigrationForm.php
--- b/src/Form/LaunchMigrationForm.php
+++ b/src/Form/LaunchMigrationForm.php
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
       batch_set($batch);
     }
     elseif (count($drush_arguments) > 0) {
-
+      /*
       $drush_path = trim(variable_get('migrate_drush_path', ''));
       // Check that $drush_path works. See migrate_tools_configure_form().
       if (!is_executable($drush_path)) {
@@ -265,10 +265,10 @@
       if (variable_get('migrate_drush_mail', 0)) {
         drupal_set_message('Your operation is running in the background. You will receive an email message when it is complete.');
       }
-      else {
+      else {*/
         drupal_set_message('Your operation is running in the background. You may '.
           'refresh the dashboard page to check on its progress.');
-      }
+      //}
     }
   }