diff --git a/src/universal-dapp-ui.js b/src/universal-dapp-ui.js
index ab79ed8c07..674d28d631 100644
--- a/src/universal-dapp-ui.js
+++ b/src/universal-dapp-ui.js
@@ -9,13 +9,10 @@ var css = require('./universal-dapp-styles')
 var MultiParamManager = require('./multiParamManager')
 
 function UniversalDAppUI (udapp, opts = {}) {
-  var self = this
   this.udapp = udapp
-  self.el = yo`<div class=${css.udapp}></div>`
 }
 
 UniversalDAppUI.prototype.reset = function () {
-  this.el.innerHTML = ''
 }
 
 UniversalDAppUI.prototype.renderInstance = function (contract, address, contractName) {