diff --git a/vasl_templates/webapp/static/utils.js b/vasl_templates/webapp/static/utils.js
index 067b756..43beec2 100644
--- a/vasl_templates/webapp/static/utils.js
+++ b/vasl_templates/webapp/static/utils.js
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@ function get_player_colors_for_element( $elem )
 function make_player_flag_url( nat, for_snippet ) {
     if ( ! gTemplatePack.nationalities )
         return null ;
-    var flag = gTemplatePack.nationalities[nat].flag ;
-    if ( flag )
-        return flag ; // nb:  custom flag, just use that
     if ( for_snippet && gUserSettings["scenario-images-source"] == SCENARIO_IMAGES_SOURCE_INTERNET )
         return gAppConfig.ONLINE_IMAGES_URL_BASE + "/flags/" + nat + ".png" ;
     else