diff --git a/app/scripts/lib/config-manager.js b/app/scripts/lib/config-manager.js
index 63d27c40e..34b603b96 100644
--- a/app/scripts/lib/config-manager.js
+++ b/app/scripts/lib/config-manager.js
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ ConfigManager.prototype.setShowSeedWords = function (should) {
   this.setData(data)
 }
 
+
 ConfigManager.prototype.getShouldShowSeedWords = function () {
   var data = this.getData()
   return data.showSeedWords
@@ -117,27 +118,6 @@ ConfigManager.prototype.getSeedWords = function () {
   var data = this.getData()
   return data.seedWords
 }
-
-/**
- * Called to set the isRevealingSeedWords flag. This happens only when the user chooses to reveal
- * the seed words and not during the first time flow.
- * @param {boolean} reveal - Value to set the isRevealingSeedWords flag.
- */
-ConfigManager.prototype.setIsRevealingSeedWords = function (reveal = false) {
-  const data = this.getData()
-  data.isRevealingSeedWords = reveal
-  this.setData(data)
-}
-
-/**
- * Returns the isRevealingSeedWords flag.
- * @returns {boolean|undefined}
- */
-ConfigManager.prototype.getIsRevealingSeedWords = function () {
-  const data = this.getData()
-  return data.isRevealingSeedWords
-}
-
 ConfigManager.prototype.setRpcTarget = function (rpcUrl) {
   var config = this.getConfig()
   config.provider = {
diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index 782bc50ac..a12b6776e 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
         lostAccounts: this.configManager.getLostAccounts(),
         seedWords: this.configManager.getSeedWords(),
         forgottenPassword: this.configManager.getPasswordForgotten(),
-        isRevealingSeedWords: Boolean(this.configManager.getIsRevealingSeedWords()),
       },
     }
   }
@@ -348,7 +347,6 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
       clearSeedWordCache: this.clearSeedWordCache.bind(this),
       resetAccount: nodeify(this.resetAccount, this),
       importAccountWithStrategy: this.importAccountWithStrategy.bind(this),
-      setIsRevealingSeedWords: this.configManager.setIsRevealingSeedWords.bind(this.configManager),
 
       // vault management
       submitPassword: nodeify(keyringController.submitPassword, keyringController),
diff --git a/mascara/src/app/first-time/confirm-seed-screen.js b/mascara/src/app/first-time/confirm-seed-screen.js
index 7c0431431..438f383b1 100644
--- a/mascara/src/app/first-time/confirm-seed-screen.js
+++ b/mascara/src/app/first-time/confirm-seed-screen.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import Identicon from '../../../../ui/app/components/identicon'
 import { confirmSeedWords, showModal } from '../../../../ui/app/actions'
 import Breadcrumbs from './breadcrumbs'
 import LoadingScreen from './loading-screen'
-import { DEFAULT_ROUTE, INITIALIZE_BACKUP_PHRASE_ROUTE } from '../../../../ui/app/routes'
+import { DEFAULT_ROUTE } from '../../../../ui/app/routes'
 
 class ConfirmSeedScreen extends Component {
   static propTypes = {
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class ConfirmSeedScreen extends Component {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { seedWords, history } = this.props
+    const { seedWords } = this.props
     const { selectedSeeds, shuffledSeeds } = this.state
     const isValid = seedWords === selectedSeeds.map(([_, seed]) => seed).join(' ')
 
@@ -66,16 +66,6 @@ class ConfirmSeedScreen extends Component {
             <div className="first-view-main-wrapper">
               <div className="first-view-main">
                 <div className="backup-phrase">
-                  <a
-                    className="backup-phrase__back-button"
-                    onClick={e => {
-                      e.preventDefault()
-                      history.push(INITIALIZE_BACKUP_PHRASE_ROUTE)
-                    }}
-                    href="#"
-                  >
-                    {`< Back`}
-                  </a>
                   <Identicon address={this.props.address} diameter={70} />
                   <div className="backup-phrase__content-wrapper">
                     <div>
diff --git a/mascara/src/app/first-time/seed-screen.js b/mascara/src/app/first-time/seed-screen.js
index 9af9ca3be..d004be77b 100644
--- a/mascara/src/app/first-time/seed-screen.js
+++ b/mascara/src/app/first-time/seed-screen.js
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import Identicon from '../../../../ui/app/components/identicon'
 import Breadcrumbs from './breadcrumbs'
 import LoadingScreen from './loading-screen'
 import { DEFAULT_ROUTE, INITIALIZE_CONFIRM_SEED_ROUTE } from '../../../../ui/app/routes'
-import { confirmSeedWords } from '../../../../ui/app/actions'
 
 const LockIcon = props => (
   <svg
@@ -45,8 +44,6 @@ class BackupPhraseScreen extends Component {
     address: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
     seedWords: PropTypes.string,
     history: PropTypes.object,
-    isRevealingSeedWords: PropTypes.bool,
-    clearSeedWords: PropTypes.func,
   };
 
   static defaultProps = {
@@ -61,14 +58,6 @@ class BackupPhraseScreen extends Component {
   }
 
   componentWillMount () {
-    this.checkSeedWords()
-  }
-
-  componentDidUpdate () {
-    this.checkSeedWords()
-  }
-
-  checkSeedWords () {
     const { seedWords, history } = this.props
 
     if (!seedWords) {
@@ -103,29 +92,9 @@ class BackupPhraseScreen extends Component {
     )
   }
 
-  renderSubmitButton () {
-    const { isRevealingSeedWords, clearSeedWords, history } = this.props
-    const { isShowingSecret } = this.state
-
-    return isRevealingSeedWords
-      ? <button
-        className="first-time-flow__button"
-        onClick={() => clearSeedWords().then(() => history.push(DEFAULT_ROUTE))}
-        disabled={!isShowingSecret}
-      >
-        Done
-      </button>
-      : <button
-        className="first-time-flow__button"
-        onClick={() => isShowingSecret && history.push(INITIALIZE_CONFIRM_SEED_ROUTE)}
-        disabled={!isShowingSecret}
-      >
-        Next
-      </button>
-  }
-
   renderSecretScreen () {
-    const { isRevealingSeedWords } = this.props
+    const { isShowingSecret } = this.state
+    const { history } = this.props
 
     return (
       <div className="backup-phrase__content-wrapper">
@@ -152,8 +121,14 @@ class BackupPhraseScreen extends Component {
           </div>
         </div>
         <div className="backup-phrase__next-button">
-          { this.renderSubmitButton() }
-          { !isRevealingSeedWords && <Breadcrumbs total={3} currentIndex={1} />}
+          <button
+            className="first-time-flow__button"
+            onClick={() => isShowingSecret && history.push(INITIALIZE_CONFIRM_SEED_ROUTE)}
+            disabled={!isShowingSecret}
+          >
+            Next
+          </button>
+          <Breadcrumbs total={3} currentIndex={1} />
         </div>
       </div>
     )
@@ -175,25 +150,13 @@ class BackupPhraseScreen extends Component {
   }
 }
 
-const mapStateToProps = ({ metamask, appState }) => {
-  const { selectedAddress, seedWords, isRevealingSeedWords } = metamask
-  const { isLoading } = appState
-
-  return {
-    seedWords,
-    isRevealingSeedWords,
-    isLoading,
-    address: selectedAddress,
-  }
-}
-
-const mapDispatchToProps = dispatch => {
-  return {
-    clearSeedWords: () => dispatch(confirmSeedWords()),
-  }
-}
-
 export default compose(
   withRouter,
-  connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps),
+  connect(
+    ({ metamask: { selectedAddress, seedWords }, appState: { isLoading } }) => ({
+      seedWords,
+      isLoading,
+      address: selectedAddress,
+    })
+  )
 )(BackupPhraseScreen)
diff --git a/ui/app/actions.js b/ui/app/actions.js
index 73335db97..f5cdd32bc 100644
--- a/ui/app/actions.js
+++ b/ui/app/actions.js
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ function confirmSeedWords () {
     log.debug(`background.clearSeedWordCache`)
     return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
       background.clearSeedWordCache((err, account) => {
+        dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication())
         if (err) {
           dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
           return reject(err)
@@ -361,9 +362,6 @@ function confirmSeedWords () {
         resolve(account)
       })
     })
-    .then(() => dispatch(setIsRevealingSeedWords(false)))
-    .then(() => dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication()))
-    .catch(() => dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication()))
   }
 }
 
@@ -448,13 +446,11 @@ function requestRevealSeed (password) {
           }
 
           dispatch(actions.showNewVaultSeed(result))
+          dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication())
           resolve()
         })
       })
     })
-      .then(() => dispatch(setIsRevealingSeedWords(true)))
-      .then(() => dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication()))
-      .catch(() => dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication()))
   }
 }
 
@@ -1911,11 +1907,3 @@ function updateNetworkEndpointType (networkEndpointType) {
     value: networkEndpointType,
   }
 }
-
-function setIsRevealingSeedWords (reveal) {
-  return dispatch => {
-    log.debug(`background.setIsRevealingSeedWords`)
-    background.setIsRevealingSeedWords(reveal)
-    return forceUpdateMetamaskState(dispatch)
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ui/app/app.js b/ui/app/app.js
index 0b38b1326..e462701fa 100644
--- a/ui/app/app.js
+++ b/ui/app/app.js
@@ -56,20 +56,11 @@ const {
 
 class App extends Component {
   componentWillMount () {
-    const {
-      currentCurrency,
-      setCurrentCurrencyToUSD,
-      isRevealingSeedWords,
-      clearSeedWords,
-    } = this.props
+    const { currentCurrency, setCurrentCurrencyToUSD } = this.props
 
     if (!currentCurrency) {
       setCurrentCurrencyToUSD()
     }
-
-    if (isRevealingSeedWords) {
-      clearSeedWords()
-    }
   }
 
   renderRoutes () {
@@ -402,8 +393,6 @@ App.propTypes = {
   isMouseUser: PropTypes.bool,
   setMouseUserState: PropTypes.func,
   t: PropTypes.func,
-  isRevealingSeedWords: PropTypes.bool,
-  clearSeedWords: PropTypes.func,
 }
 
 function mapStateToProps (state) {
@@ -484,7 +473,6 @@ function mapDispatchToProps (dispatch, ownProps) {
     setCurrentCurrencyToUSD: () => dispatch(actions.setCurrentCurrency('usd')),
     toggleAccountMenu: () => dispatch(actions.toggleAccountMenu()),
     setMouseUserState: (isMouseUser) => dispatch(actions.setMouseUserState(isMouseUser)),
-    clearSeedWords: () => dispatch(actions.confirmSeedWords()),
   }
 }