diff --git a/fet2020/fet2020/views.py b/fet2020/fet2020/views.py
index f5d8bc79..37832cc6 100644
--- a/fet2020/fet2020/views.py
+++ b/fet2020/fet2020/views.py
@@ -18,13 +18,7 @@ def index(request):
 
     # set the pinned post
     featured_post = Post.articles.get_pinned_article()
-    if not featured_post:
-        # if a pinned post does not exist, take the last published one.
-        if len(posts) >= 1:
-            featured_post = posts.popleft()
-        else:
-            featured_post = 0
-    else:
+    if featured_post:
         # remove the pinned post
         posts.remove(featured_post)