diff --git a/article_server.py b/article_server.py
index 2521d82..76c5c12 100644
--- a/article_server.py
+++ b/article_server.py
@@ -197,28 +197,6 @@ def build_index(articles: list[dict]) -> str:
     # Read image map for badge display
     img_map = get_image_map()
 
-    # ── Orphaned images section ──
-    orphan_imgs = find_orphan_images()
-    orphan_section = ""
-    if orphan_imgs:
-        article_opts = "\\n".join(
-            f'<option value="{a["filename"]}">{a["title"][:80]}</option>'
-            for a in articles
-        )
-        orphan_rows = "\\n".join(
-            f'''<div class="orphan-row" data-img="{p}">
-  <span class="orphan-preview">🖼️ {os.path.basename(p)}</span>
-  <select class="orphan-select" onchange="assignOrphan(this, '{p}')">
-    <option value="">→ Artikel zuordnen…</option>
-    {article_opts}
-  </select>
-</div>'''
-            for p in orphan_imgs[:20]  # max 20 to keep page fast
-        )
-        orphan_section = f'''<details class="orphan-box" open>
-  <summary>🖼️ {len(orphan_imgs)} verwaiste Bilder — keinem Artikel zugeordnet</summary>
-  <div class="orphan-grid">{orphan_rows}</div>
-</details>'''
     items_html = ""
     for sort_key in sorted(by_date_sort.keys(), reverse=True):
         day_articles = by_date_sort[sort_key]
@@ -448,7 +426,6 @@ def build_index(articles: list[dict]) -> str:
       <div class="rubric-item"><span class="rubric-id">55</span> Podcast</div>
     </div>
   </details>
-  {orphan_section}
   <div class="toolbar">
     <button class="btn btn-select" onclick="selectAll()">Alle auswählen</button>
     <button class="btn btn-select" onclick="deselectAll()">Auswahl aufheben</button>