diff --git a/addon/webextension/background/takeshot.js b/addon/webextension/background/takeshot.js
index 9c41ac9ab1..6c2ca2fb49 100644
--- a/addon/webextension/background/takeshot.js
+++ b/addon/webextension/background/takeshot.js
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ this.takeshot = (function() {
   communication.register("takeShot", catcher.watchFunction((sender, options) => {
     const { captureType, captureText, scroll, selectedPos, shotId } = options;
     const shot = new Shot(main.getBackend(), shotId, options.shot);
-    shot.favicon = sender.tab.favIconUrl;
     let imageBlob = options.imageBlob;
     let capturePromise = Promise.resolve();
     let openedTab;