diff --git a/lib/metalsmith.js b/lib/metalsmith.js
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--- a/lib/metalsmith.js
+++ b/lib/metalsmith.js
@@ -134,18 +134,11 @@ module.exports = metalsmith
     }
 
     await Promise.all([
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       copyAssets('{fonts/*,images/*,manifest.json}', {
         cwd: join(dirname(require.resolve('govuk-frontend')), 'assets'),
         dest: 'assets'
       }),
 
-      // GOV.UK Frontend `/assets/v5.0.0/images` use old crown via `src/assets`
-      copyAssets('{fonts/*,manifest.json}', {
-        cwd: join(dirname(require.resolve('govuk-frontend')), 'assets'),
-        dest: 'assets/v5.0.0'
-      }),
-
       copyAssets('govuk-frontend.min.css?(.map)', {
         cwd: dirname(require.resolve('govuk-frontend')),
         dest: 'stylesheets'
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diff --git a/views/layouts/_generic.njk b/views/layouts/_generic.njk
index db44aad6d0..3cb4875aa1 100644
--- a/views/layouts/_generic.njk
+++ b/views/layouts/_generic.njk
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "govuk/template.njk" %}
 
-{% set assetPath = "/assets/v5.0.0" %}
-{% set assetUrl = "https://design-system.service.gov.uk/assets/v5.0.0" %}
+{% set assetUrl = 'https://design-system.service.gov.uk/assets' %}
 
 {% block pageTitle %}{{ title | smartypants }} – GOV.UK Design System{% endblock %}