diff --git a/modules/head/layouts/partials/head/speed-optimisation.html b/modules/head/layouts/partials/head/speed-optimisation.html
index 45c1ac54d..85006f4b3 100644
--- a/modules/head/layouts/partials/head/speed-optimisation.html
+++ b/modules/head/layouts/partials/head/speed-optimisation.html
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<meta http-equiv="x-dns-prefetch-control" content="{{- site.Params.dnb.head.speedoptimisation.control | default "on" -}}">
 {{- with site.Params.dnb.head.speedoptimisation.preconnect -}}
   {{- range . -}}
     <link rel="preconnect" href="{{- . -}}">