diff --git a/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs b/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
index c4d2e92..9c53d08 100644
--- a/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
+++ b/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
@@ -32,13 +32,7 @@
       window.location.protocol = "https";
     }
   </script>
-  <!-- temporary gitlab pages redirect hack -->
-  <script>
-    const url = window.location.href;
-    if(url.match(/gitlab.io/)){
-      window.location = "https://fediverse.party";
-    }
-  </script>
+
   <script src="/js/main.min.js"></script>
   <% if (is_root()) { %>  <script src="/js/index.min.js"></script> <% } %>
   <% if (ball) { %> <script src="/js/ball.min.js"></script> <% } %>