diff --git a/data/core/macros/unit-utils.cfg b/data/core/macros/unit-utils.cfg
index 39969fc18ac7..9f765d13051c 100644
--- a/data/core/macros/unit-utils.cfg
+++ b/data/core/macros/unit-utils.cfg
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@
         [modifications]
             {TRAIT_LOYAL}
         [/modifications]
-        overlays="misc/loyal-icon.png"
     [/unit]
 #enddef