diff --git a/bin/setup_new_project.sh b/bin/setup_new_project.sh
index ac0095b..734b139 100644
--- a/bin/setup_new_project.sh
+++ b/bin/setup_new_project.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ read reponame
 
 # replace the title of the README with new app name
 sed -i "s/USU CS4610 Nest Starter App/$appname/" README.md
-sed -i "s/<!-- BEGIN REMOVABLE -->.*<!-- END REMOVABLE -->/$appname/" README.md
 
 git add .
 git commit -m "setup new project '$appname'"