diff --git a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
index 43d72465..7ca2a022 100644
--- a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ module ApplicationHelper
   def brand
     content_for(:brand) ||
     (default_brand if controller.class.parent == Admin) ||
-    (short_title_brand(@conference) if @conference) ||
     default_brand
   end