diff --git a/jupyterhub/handlers/login.py b/jupyterhub/handlers/login.py
index 95bc314d..ceb86a34 100644
--- a/jupyterhub/handlers/login.py
+++ b/jupyterhub/handlers/login.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ class LogoutHandler(BaseHandler):
     """Log a user out by clearing their login cookie."""
     def get(self):
         self.clear_login_cookie()
-        html = self.render_template('logout.html')
-        self.finish(html)
+        self.redirect(self.hub.server.base_url, permanent=False)
 
 
 class LoginHandler(BaseHandler):
diff --git a/share/jupyter/hub/templates/logout.html b/share/jupyter/hub/templates/logout.html
deleted file mode 100644
index d7aa6ddb..00000000
--- a/share/jupyter/hub/templates/logout.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-{% extends "page.html" %}
-
-{% block login_widget %}
-{% endblock %}
-
-{% block main %}
-
-<div class="container logout-main">
-  <h1>You have been logged out</h1>
-  <p><a href="{{login_url}}">Log in again...</a></p>
-</div>
-
-{% endblock %}