diff --git a/pybossa/settings_local.py.tmpl b/pybossa/settings_local.py.tmpl
index 35a3e251b4..9a9d576867 100644
--- a/pybossa/settings_local.py.tmpl
+++ b/pybossa/settings_local.py.tmpl
@@ -29,11 +29,7 @@
 
 SERVER_TYPE = 'Development QA'
 DISPLAY_PLATFORM_IDENTIFIER = True
-NAVBAR_COLOR = {
-    'Development QA': 'linear-gradient(44deg, orange, #4b0f0f)',
-    'Public QA': 'linear-gradient(44deg, green, #003300)',
-    'Private QA': 'linear-gradient(44deg, seagreen, #005500)'
-}
+NAVBAR_COLOR = 'linear-gradient(44deg, orange, #4b0f0f)'
 
 SECRET = 'foobar'
 SECRET_KEY = 'my-session-secret'
diff --git a/settings_test.py.tmpl b/settings_test.py.tmpl
index 40d6d3e0d5..c3baf47ad7 100644
--- a/settings_test.py.tmpl
+++ b/settings_test.py.tmpl
@@ -4,11 +4,8 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 SERVER_NAME = 'localhost'
 SERVER_TYPE = 'Development QA'
 DISPLAY_PLATFORM_IDENTIFIER = True
-NAVBAR_COLOR = {
-    'Development QA': 'linear-gradient(44deg, orange, #4b0f0f)',
-    'Public QA': 'linear-gradient(44deg, green, #003300)',
-    'Private QA': 'linear-gradient(44deg, seagreen, #005500)'
-}
+NAVBAR_COLOR = 'linear-gradient(44deg, orange, #4b0f0f)'
+
 FORCE_HTTPS = False
 HOST = 'localhost'
 PORT = 5001