diff --git a/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/__init__.py b/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/__init__.py
index eca4c8fb..0dd9708c 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/__init__.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/__init__.py
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ def setup_plugin():
     pluginapi.register_template_path(os.path.join(PLUGIN_DIR, 'templates'))
     pluginapi.register_template_hooks({"user_profile": "mediagoblin/blog/url_to_blogs_dashboard.html",
                                         "blog_dashboard_home": "mediagoblin/blog/url_to_blogging.html",
-                                        "create_blog_home": "mediagoblin/blog/url_to_create_blog.html",
                                     })
 
 
diff --git a/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/templates/mediagoblin/blog/url_to_create_blog.html b/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/templates/mediagoblin/blog/url_to_create_blog.html
deleted file mode 100644
index d7d33adb..00000000
--- a/mediagoblin/media_types/blog/templates/mediagoblin/blog/url_to_create_blog.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-{#
-# GNU MediaGoblin -- federated, autonomous media hosting
-# Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 MediaGoblin contributors.  See AUTHORS.
-#
-# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#}
-  <a class="button_action" href="{{ request.urlgen('mediagoblin.media_types.blog.create',
-                                user=request.user.username) }}">
-    {%- trans %} Create Blog {% endtrans -%}
-  </a>
-
diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
index 40437653..e71f9d12 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@
               <a class="button_action" href="{{ request.urlgen('mediagoblin.submit.collection') }}">
                 {%- trans %}Create new collection{% endtrans -%}
               </a>
-              {% template_hook("create_blog_home") %}
               {% if request.user.has_privilege('admin','moderator') %}
                 <p>
                   <span class="dropdown_title">Moderation powers:</span>