diff --git a/_includes/news_banner.html b/_includes/news_banner.html
index 0122c67f60..0d81df02d9 100644
--- a/_includes/news_banner.html
+++ b/_includes/news_banner.html
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 {% else %}
 {% endif %}
 
+{% if false %}
+
 <div class="background-light banner-container">
   <div class="container">
     <div class="row no-margin">
@@ -13,3 +15,5 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
+
+{% endif %}