diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/book_cover.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/book_cover.html
index 8967ff570..5f12858f6 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/book_cover.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/book_cover.html
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@
         {% endif %}
     "
 
-    {% if aria != "show" %}
-        aria-hidden="true"
-    {% endif %}
-
     {% if book.alt_text %}
         title="{{ book.alt_text }}"
     {% endif %}