diff --git a/viewfeed.js b/viewfeed.js
index 820a91f81..69aa21bf1 100644
--- a/viewfeed.js
+++ b/viewfeed.js
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ function headlines_callback2(transport, feed_cur_page) {
 
 		if (img && !is_cat) {
 			img.src = img.alt;
-			img.alt = '';
 		}
 
 		var f = $("headlines-frame");