diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d227937e..40622252 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -174,13 +174,3 @@ Herdr is dual-licensed:
 2. Commercial: commercial licenses are available for organizations that cannot comply with AGPL.
 
 Contact: hey@herdr.dev
-
-## mandatory star history
-
-<a href="https://www.star-history.com/?repos=ogulcancelik%2Fherdr&type=date&legend=top-left">
- <picture>
-   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=ogulcancelik/herdr&type=date&theme=dark&legend=top-left&v=2026-05-19" />
-   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=ogulcancelik/herdr&type=date&legend=top-left&v=2026-05-19" />
-   <img alt="star history chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=ogulcancelik/herdr&type=date&legend=top-left&v=2026-05-19" />
- </picture>
-</a>
diff --git a/docs/next/README.md b/docs/next/README.md
index 7f7ffc22..a9a72312 100644
--- a/docs/next/README.md
+++ b/docs/next/README.md
@@ -303,13 +303,3 @@ Herdr is dual-licensed:
 2. Commercial: commercial licenses are available for organizations that cannot comply with AGPL.
 
 Contact: hey@herdr.dev
-
-## mandatory star history
-
-<a href="https://www.star-history.com/?repos=ogulcancelik%2Fherdr&type=date&legend=top-left">
- <picture>
-   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=ogulcancelik/herdr&type=date&theme=dark&legend=top-left&v=2026-05-19" />
-   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=ogulcancelik/herdr&type=date&legend=top-left&v=2026-05-19" />
-   <img alt="star history chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/chart?repos=ogulcancelik/herdr&type=date&legend=top-left&v=2026-05-19" />
- </picture>
-</a>