diff --git a/helpdesk/settings.py b/helpdesk/settings.py
index 675c740a..54273311 100644
--- a/helpdesk/settings.py
+++ b/helpdesk/settings.py
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ HELPDESK_VIEW_A_TICKET_PUBLIC = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_VIEW_A_TICKET_PUBLIC
 # show 'submit a ticket' section on public page?
 HELPDESK_SUBMIT_A_TICKET_PUBLIC = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_SUBMIT_A_TICKET_PUBLIC', True)
 
-# Should we should the KB categories on the homepage?
-HELPDESK_SHOW_KB_ON_HOMEPAGE = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_SHOW_KB_ON_HOMEPAGE', False)
-
 
 
 ''' options for update_ticket views '''
diff --git a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_homepage.html b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_homepage.html
index 9afd0538..4af8a6c8 100644
--- a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_homepage.html
+++ b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/public_homepage.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 {% block helpdesk_body %}
 
-{% if helpdesk_settings.HELPDESK_SHOW_KB_ON_HOMEPAGE %}
+{% if kb_categories %}
 <h2>{% trans "Knowledgebase Articles" %}</h2>
 
 <table class="table table-hover table-bordered">
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 {% endfor %}
 </tbody>
 </table>
-
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if helpdesk_settings.HELPDESK_SUBMIT_A_TICKET_PUBLIC %}