diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.cpp
index b980441c9..670cb3969 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.cpp
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ AudioProcessorEditor::AudioProcessorEditor (AudioProcessor* p) noexcept  : proce
 
 AudioProcessorEditor::~AudioProcessorEditor()
 {
-    splashScreen.deleteAndZero();
-
     // if this fails, then the wrapper hasn't called editorBeingDeleted() on the
     // filter for some reason..
     jassert (processor.getActiveEditor() != this);
@@ -56,23 +54,6 @@ void AudioProcessorEditor::hostMIDIControllerIsAvailable (bool)                {
 
 void AudioProcessorEditor::initialise()
 {
-    /*
-      ==========================================================================
-       In accordance with the terms of the JUCE 6 End-Use License Agreement, the
-       JUCE Code in SECTION A cannot be removed, changed or otherwise rendered
-       ineffective unless you have a JUCE Indie or Pro license, or are using
-       JUCE under the GPL v3 license.
-
-       End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-6-licence
-      ==========================================================================
-    */
-
-    // BEGIN SECTION A
-
-    splashScreen = new JUCESplashScreen (*this);
-
-    // END SECTION A
-
     resizable = false;
 
     attachConstrainer (&defaultConstrainer);
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.h
index ff694b78f..07d3765f4 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.h
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ private:
     bool resizable;
     ComponentBoundsConstrainer defaultConstrainer;
     ComponentBoundsConstrainer* constrainer = {};
-    Component::SafePointer<Component> splashScreen;
     AffineTransform hostScaleTransform;
 
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE (AudioProcessorEditor)
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp
index 056ff591b..a4d798606 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.cpp
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ namespace juce
 #include "application/juce_Application.cpp"
 #include "misc/juce_BubbleComponent.cpp"
 #include "misc/juce_DropShadower.cpp"
-#include "misc/juce_JUCESplashScreen.cpp"
 
 #include "layout/juce_FlexBox.cpp"
 #include "layout/juce_GridItem.cpp"
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h
index 729461282..a4873d04b 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/juce_gui_basics.h
@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ namespace juce
 #include "menus/juce_BurgerMenuComponent.h"
 #include "buttons/juce_ToolbarButton.h"
 #include "misc/juce_DropShadower.h"
-#include "misc/juce_JUCESplashScreen.h"
 #include "widgets/juce_TreeView.h"
 #include "windows/juce_TopLevelWindow.h"
 #include "windows/juce_AlertWindow.h"
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.cpp
index dc3c7279a..d1d20d6c7 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.cpp
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ ResizableWindow::ResizableWindow (const String& name, Colour bkgnd, bool shouldA
 
 ResizableWindow::~ResizableWindow()
 {
-    splashScreen.deleteAndZero();
-
     // Don't delete or remove the resizer components yourself! They're managed by the
     // ResizableWindow, and you should leave them alone! You may have deleted them
     // accidentally by careless use of deleteAllChildren()..?
@@ -60,27 +58,6 @@ ResizableWindow::~ResizableWindow()
 
 void ResizableWindow::initialise (const bool shouldAddToDesktop)
 {
-    /*
-      ==========================================================================
-
-       In accordance with the terms of the JUCE 6 End-Use License Agreement, the
-       JUCE Code in SECTION A cannot be removed, changed or otherwise rendered
-       ineffective unless you have a JUCE Indie or Pro license, or are using
-       JUCE under the GPL v3 license.
-
-       End User License Agreement: www.juce.com/juce-6-licence
-
-      ==========================================================================
-    */
-
-    // BEGIN SECTION A
-
-   #if ! JucePlugin_Build_Standalone
-    splashScreen = new JUCESplashScreen (*this);
-   #endif
-
-    // END SECTION A
-
     defaultConstrainer.setMinimumOnscreenAmounts (0x10000, 16, 24, 16);
 
     lastNonFullScreenPos.setBounds (50, 50, 256, 256);
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.h
index d67303595..e59f620c1 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_ResizableWindow.h
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ protected:
 
 private:
     //==============================================================================
-    Component::SafePointer<Component> contentComponent, splashScreen;
+    Component::SafePointer<Component> contentComponent;
     bool ownsContentComponent = false, resizeToFitContent = false, fullscreen = false, canDrag = true, dragStarted = false;
     ComponentDragger dragger;
     Rectangle<int> lastNonFullScreenPos;