diff --git a/lib/core/BlogPost.js b/lib/core/BlogPost.js
index 5386946d826e..09c051b4f769 100644
--- a/lib/core/BlogPost.js
+++ b/lib/core/BlogPost.js
@@ -56,14 +56,6 @@ class BlogPost extends React.Component {
           </a>
         </div>
       );
-    } else if (post.authorImage) {
-      return (
-        <div className={className}>
-          <a href={post.authorURL} target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">
-            <img src={post.authorImage} />
-          </a>
-        </div>
-      );
     } else if (post.authorImageURL) {
       return (
         <div className={className}>