diff --git a/CLI.py b/CLI.py
index 2dcbd809..29dce609 100644
--- a/CLI.py
+++ b/CLI.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def parse_settings():
         "quickswap": False,
         "heartcolor": "red",
         "heartbeep": "normal",
-        "sprite": os.path.join(".", "data", "sprites", "official", "001.link.1.zspr"),
+        "sprite": None,
         "fastmenu": "normal",
         "ow_palettes": "default",
         "uw_palettes": "default",
diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index 2c20660d..2bc21111 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ New item counter modified to show total
 
 * 0.3.1.9-u
 	* Generation improvements for standard
+	* Removed link sprite from repo
 * 0.3.1.8-u
 	* Fix for retro generation
 	* Shopsanity - rebalance pricing - later prices can be are higher
diff --git a/data/sprites/official/001.link.1.zspr b/data/sprites/official/001.link.1.zspr
deleted file mode 100644
index 4537afa8..00000000
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diff --git a/data/sprites/official/bob.1.zspr b/data/sprites/official/bob.2.zspr
similarity index 81%
rename from data/sprites/official/bob.1.zspr
rename to data/sprites/official/bob.2.zspr
index 25fc0410..5731ba7e 100644
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