diff --git a/components/feed/new-users-strip.tsx b/components/feed/new-users-strip.tsx
index e0f0ce27..5bd5d4d3 100644
--- a/components/feed/new-users-strip.tsx
+++ b/components/feed/new-users-strip.tsx
@@ -58,12 +58,6 @@ export function NewUsersStrip({ users }: { users: UserSummary[] }) {
   return (
     <section className="rounded-xl">
       <div className="mb-4 flex items-center gap-2.5">
-        <span
-          aria-hidden
-          className="inline-flex size-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary/10 text-primary shrink-0"
-        >
-          <Sparkles className="size-4" />
-        </span>
         <div className="min-w-0">
           <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">
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