diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 8a4f455..98dd5f8 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
 - Hide-nodes toggle hides markers, trails, heat, routes, and history layers.
 - Heat toggle hides the heatmap; it defaults on and the button turns green when heat is off.
 - History line weight was reduced for a lighter map overlay.
-- HUD logo uses `SITE_ICON`; if missing/invalid it falls back to a small "Map" badge to keep the toggle usable.
 - Route styling now keys off payload type: 2/5 = Message (blue), 8/9 = Trace (orange), 4 = Advert (green).
 - 24h route history persists to `data/route_history.jsonl`, renders as a volume heatline, and defaults off (toggle in HUD).
 - History records routes for `path`, `direct`, and `fanout` modes by default; adjust with `ROUTE_HISTORY_ALLOWED_MODES`.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index e88fffc..7776472 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ When adding UI controls:
 - Wire the toggle into `app.js`.
 - Add styles to `styles.css` (don’t inline).
 - Keep HUD layout stable on mobile (test at narrow widths).
-- If `SITE_ICON` is optional, include a text fallback for the HUD toggle.
 
 ## API Changes
 - Document new endpoints in `docs.md`.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fa7fd5a..2b22c87 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ Live example: https://live.bostonme.sh/
 - Propagation panel lives on the right and keeps the last render until you generate a new one
 - Installable PWA (manifest + service worker) for Add to Home Screen
 - Click the logo to hide/show the left HUD panel while tools stay open
-- If `SITE_ICON` is unset or fails to load, the HUD toggle falls back to a small “Map” badge.
 
 ## Project Structure
 - `backend/app.py`: FastAPI server wiring, MQTT lifecycle, WS broadcast
diff --git a/backend/static/app.js b/backend/static/app.js
index eae7195..2cba58c 100644
--- a/backend/static/app.js
+++ b/backend/static/app.js
@@ -68,25 +68,6 @@
     const losPeaksMax = Number(config.losPeaksMax) || 4;
     const mqttOnlineSeconds = Number(config.mqttOnlineSeconds) || 300;
     const defaultDistanceUnits = config.distanceUnits || 'km';
-    const hudToggle = document.getElementById('hud-toggle');
-    const hudLogo = hudToggle ? hudToggle.querySelector('.hud-logo') : null;
-    const applyHudLogoFallback = () => {
-      if (hudToggle) {
-        hudToggle.classList.add('hud-toggle-fallback');
-      }
-      if (hudLogo && hudLogo.parentNode) {
-        hudLogo.parentNode.removeChild(hudLogo);
-      }
-    };
-    if (hudLogo) {
-      const siteIcon = String(hudLogo.dataset.siteIcon || '').trim();
-      if (!siteIcon) {
-        applyHudLogoFallback();
-      } else {
-        hudLogo.src = siteIcon;
-        hudLogo.addEventListener('error', applyHudLogoFallback, { once: true });
-      }
-    }
     const heatLayer = L.heatLayer([], {
       radius: 28,
       blur: 22,
diff --git a/backend/static/index.html b/backend/static/index.html
index 64ea75f..4c690d5 100644
--- a/backend/static/index.html
+++ b/backend/static/index.html
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
     <div class="hud-header">
       <div class="hud-brand">
         <button class="hud-toggle" id="hud-toggle" type="button" aria-label="Toggle panel">
-          <img class="hud-logo" data-site-icon="{{SITE_ICON}}" alt="{{SITE_TITLE}}" />
-          <span class="hud-logo-text" aria-hidden="true">Map</span>
+          <img class="hud-logo" src="/static/logo.png" alt="Greater Boston Mesh" />
         </button>
         <div class="hud-title"><span class="pill">Live</span> {{SITE_TITLE}}</div>
       </div>
diff --git a/backend/static/styles.css b/backend/static/styles.css
index 897f50f..060da50 100644
--- a/backend/static/styles.css
+++ b/backend/static/styles.css
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@
       cursor: pointer;
     }
     .hud-logo { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px; object-fit: contain; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 2px; }
-    .hud-logo-text { display: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
-    .hud-toggle.hud-toggle-fallback .hud-logo { display: none; }
-    .hud-toggle.hud-toggle-fallback .hud-logo-text { display: inline-flex; }
     .hud.panel-hidden {
       background: transparent;
       border: none;
diff --git a/docs.md b/docs.md
index ebc3838..9ebb949 100644
--- a/docs.md
+++ b/docs.md
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ This project renders live MeshCore traffic on a Leaflet + OpenStreetMap map. A F
 - Trail text in the HUD is only shown when `TRAIL_LEN > 0`; `TRAIL_LEN=0` disables trails entirely.
 - Hide Nodes toggle hides markers, trails, heat, routes, and history layers.
 - Heat toggle can hide the heatmap; it defaults on and the button turns green when heat is off.
-- HUD logo uses `SITE_ICON`; if unset or broken it falls back to a small “Map” badge so the toggle still works.
 - History line weight was reduced for improved readability.
 - Propagation overlay keeps heat/routes/trails/markers above it after render; the panel lives on the right and retains the last render until you generate a new one.
 - Heatmap includes all route payload types (adverts are no longer skipped).