diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cf2f965..d7f00a7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ params:
   poweredby: true           # Show powered by hugo in footer
   realfavicongenerator:     # If full set of favicons, site manifest etc. exists, default false.
   related: false            # Show related post under a "See also" section, default false.
-  safariPinnedColor:        # Hex color value, used in meta tags, default "#000000".
   searchLimit: 20           # Max number of search hits, default 20.
   sidebar: true             # Show a sidebar to the right
   submitted: true           # Show author and date information for a post.
@@ -233,7 +232,7 @@ Place your logo at `static/images/logo.png`. If you don't provide a logo, then t
 
 Upload your image to [RealFaviconGenerator](https://realfavicongenerator.net/) then copy-paste the generated favicon files under `static`.
 
-Then set the "realfavicongenerator" param to true to add the needed meta tags. Also good to set the "themeColor" and "safariPinnedColor" params to correct colours.
+Then set the "realfavicongenerator" param to true to add the needed meta tags. Also good to set the "themeColor" param to correct colour.
 
 
 ### Layouts
diff --git a/layouts/partials/meta.html b/layouts/partials/meta.html
index 293e2f3..d124687 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/meta.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/meta.html
@@ -26,6 +26,5 @@
 {{ if $.Param "realfavicongenerator" -}}
 <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="{{ "favicon-32x32.png" | relURL }}">
 <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="{{ "favicon-16x16.png" | relURL }}">
-<link rel="mask-icon" href="{{ "safari-pinned-tab.svg" | relURL }}" color="{{ $.Param "safaripinnedcolor" | default "#000000" }}">
 <link rel="manifest" href="{{ "site.webmanifest" | relURL }}">
 {{ end -}}