diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index e5026dd..d29aed3 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+calamares-settings-ubuntu (1:24.04.18) noble; urgency=medium
+
+  * GeoIP in welcome module disabled. 
+
+ -- Walter Lapchynski <wxl@ubuntu.com>  Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:16:06 +0000
+
 calamares-settings-ubuntu (1:24.04.17) noble; urgency=medium
 
   [ Neal Gompa ]
diff --git a/kubuntu/modules/welcome.conf b/kubuntu/modules/welcome.conf
index 0f09a47..1a11180 100644
--- a/kubuntu/modules/welcome.conf
+++ b/kubuntu/modules/welcome.conf
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ requirements:
         - root
         - storage
         - ram
+
+# GeoIP is effectively disabled by setting style to "none"
 geoip:
-    style:  "xml"
+    style:  "none"
     url:    "https://geoip.ubuntu.com/lookup"
     selector: "CountryCode"
diff --git a/lubuntu/modules/welcome.conf b/lubuntu/modules/welcome.conf
index 0f09a47..1a11180 100644
--- a/lubuntu/modules/welcome.conf
+++ b/lubuntu/modules/welcome.conf
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ requirements:
         - root
         - storage
         - ram
+
+# GeoIP is effectively disabled by setting style to "none"
 geoip:
-    style:  "xml"
+    style:  "none"
     url:    "https://geoip.ubuntu.com/lookup"
     selector: "CountryCode"