diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index d56389a0..c2318130 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@
     <!-- HEADER -->
     <div id="header_wrap" class="outer">
         <header class="inner">
-          {% if site.github.is_project_page %}
-            <a id="forkme_banner" href="{{ site.github.repository_url }}">View on GitHub</a>
-          {% endif %}
 
           <h1 id="project_title">{{ site.title | default: site.github.repository_name }}</h1>
           <h2 id="project_tagline">{{ site.description | default: site.github.project_tagline }}</h2>