diff --git a/app/main/views/templates.py b/app/main/views/templates.py
index 4f7c3de48..5c6722f8d 100644
--- a/app/main/views/templates.py
+++ b/app/main/views/templates.py
@@ -57,13 +57,7 @@ def view_template(service_id, template_id):
         return redirect(url_for(
             '.send_one_off', service_id=service_id, template_id=template_id
         ))
-    if template["template_type"] == "letter":
-        letter_contact_details = service_api_client.get_letter_contacts(service_id)
-        default_letter_contact_block_id = next(
-            (x['id'] for x in letter_contact_details if x['is_default']), None
-        )
-    else:
-        default_letter_contact_block_id = None
+
     return render_template(
         'views/templates/template.html',
         template=get_template(
@@ -81,7 +75,6 @@ def view_template(service_id, template_id):
         ),
         template_postage=template["postage"],
         user_has_template_permission=user_has_template_permission,
-        default_letter_contact_block_id=default_letter_contact_block_id,
     )