diff --git a/background.html b/background.html
index 12889ff487..90c18a24f5 100644
--- a/background.html
+++ b/background.html
@@ -328,10 +328,6 @@
       </div>
     </div>
   </script>
-  <script type='text/x-tmpl-mustache' id='window-controls'>
-    <button class='minimize'>&minus;</button>
-    <button class='close'>&times;</button>
-  </script>
   <script type='text/x-tmpl-mustache' id='debug-log'>
     <div class='content'>
       <div>