diff --git a/common/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee b/common/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
index 8364963218..b7518052a4 100644
--- a/common/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
+++ b/common/static/coffee/src/discussion/views/discussion_thread_list_view.coffee
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ if Backbone?
     initialize: ->
       @displayedCollection = new Discussion(@collection.models, pages: @collection.pages)
       @collection.on "change", @reloadDisplayedCollection
-      @sortBy = "date"
+      @sortBy = "pinned"
       @discussionIds=""
       @collection.on "reset", (discussion) =>
         board = $(".current-board").html()
diff --git a/lms/lib/comment_client/thread.py b/lms/lib/comment_client/thread.py
index ccf11f7b1b..9fe1b4397f 100644
--- a/lms/lib/comment_client/thread.py
+++ b/lms/lib/comment_client/thread.py
@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ class Thread(models.Model):
         url = _url_for_pin_thread(thread_id)
         params = {'user_id': user.id}
         request = perform_request('put', url, params)
-        print "\n\n\n\n\n\n*******************"
-        print request
         self.update_attributes(request)    
 
     def un_pin(self, user, thread_id):