diff --git a/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/_sidebar.html b/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/_sidebar.html
index b255f19856ac..3cd1796b5527 100644
--- a/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/_sidebar.html
+++ b/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/_sidebar.html
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ <h1 class="project-name">
         <%= project_info.version %>
       </span>
     </div>
-
-    <div class="repository-links">
-      <a href="<%= current_type.try(&.path_to("")) %>index.html">README</a>
-    </div>
   </div>
 
   <div class="search-results" class="hidden">
diff --git a/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/css/style.css b/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/css/style.css
index e86a43d2c94a..66c81c841f1f 100644
--- a/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/css/style.css
+++ b/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/css/style.css
@@ -166,10 +166,6 @@ body {
   color: #866BA6;
 }
 
-.repository-links {
-  padding: 5px 15px 5px 30px;
-}
-
 .types-list li ul {
   overflow: hidden;
   height: 0;
diff --git a/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/js/_search.js b/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/js/_search.js
index 193220d500a7..84fffa4b4d89 100644
--- a/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/js/_search.js
+++ b/src/compiler/crystal/tools/doc/html/js/_search.js
@@ -353,11 +353,9 @@ CrystalDoc.displaySearchResults = function(results, query) {
 CrystalDoc.toggleResultsList = function(visible) {
   if (visible) {
     document.querySelector(".types-list").classList.add("hidden");
-    document.querySelector(".repository-links").classList.add("hidden");
     document.querySelector(".search-results").classList.remove("hidden");
   } else {
     document.querySelector(".types-list").classList.remove("hidden");
-    document.querySelector(".repository-links").classList.remove("hidden");
     document.querySelector(".search-results").classList.add("hidden");
   }
 };