diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index f5bff748..73425866 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 <html lang="{{ site.lang | default: "en-US" }}">
 
 <head>
-    <meta name="google-site-verification" content="DSQJcUHfBDb7_cYGtH1JmvPYyJodEIIlNSad607NRok" />
     {% include head.html %}
 </head>
 
