diff --git a/jet/static/jet/js/src/layout-updaters/branding.js b/jet/static/jet/js/src/layout-updaters/branding.js
index c148efe3..cda68304 100644
--- a/jet/static/jet/js/src/layout-updaters/branding.js
+++ b/jet/static/jet/js/src/layout-updaters/branding.js
@@ -25,7 +25,4 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
     $('#branding').each(function() {
         new BrandingUpdater($(this)).run();
     });
-    if ($('body.login').length != 0) {
-        $('<img>').attr('src', '//jet.geex-arts.com/ping.gif');
-    }
 });