diff --git a/omnivore/tasks/html_view/task.py b/omnivore/tasks/html_view/task.py
index e61a0678..391d0f2a 100644
--- a/omnivore/tasks/html_view/task.py
+++ b/omnivore/tasks/html_view/task.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ class HtmlViewTask(FrameworkTask):
 
     id = pane_layout.task_id_with_pane_layout
     name = 'HTML Viewer'
-
-    icon = Instance("world")
     
     preferences_helper = HtmlViewPreferences