diff --git a/browser/brave_browser_process_impl.cc b/browser/brave_browser_process_impl.cc
index 4c2fd5e8010..e8144f0e805 100644
--- a/browser/brave_browser_process_impl.cc
+++ b/browser/brave_browser_process_impl.cc
@@ -239,13 +239,9 @@ BraveBrowserProcessImpl::ntp_background_images_service() {
     return nullptr;
 
   if (!ntp_background_images_service_) {
-    base::FilePath user_data_dir;
-    base::PathService::Get(chrome::DIR_USER_DATA, &user_data_dir);
     ntp_background_images_service_ =
-        std::make_unique<NTPBackgroundImagesService>(
-            component_updater(),
-            local_state(),
-            user_data_dir);
+        std::make_unique<NTPBackgroundImagesService>(component_updater(),
+                                                     local_state());
     ntp_background_images_service_->Init();
   }
 
diff --git a/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.cc b/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.cc
index b05e49d3cde..354777eff4c 100644
--- a/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.cc
+++ b/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.cc
@@ -224,11 +224,6 @@ void BraveNewTabMessageHandler::RegisterMessages() {
     base::BindRepeating(
       &BraveNewTabMessageHandler::HandleGetBrandedWallpaperData,
       base::Unretained(this)));
-  web_ui()->RegisterMessageCallback(
-    "getDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesData",
-    base::BindRepeating(
-      &BraveNewTabMessageHandler::HandleGetDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesData,
-      base::Unretained(this)));
 }
 
 void BraveNewTabMessageHandler::OnJavascriptAllowed() {
@@ -436,16 +431,6 @@ void BraveNewTabMessageHandler::HandleGetBrandedWallpaperData(
       service ? service->GetCurrentWallpaperForDisplay() : base::Value());
 }
 
-void BraveNewTabMessageHandler::HandleGetDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesData(
-    const base::ListValue* args) {
-  AllowJavascript();
-
-  auto* service = ViewCounterServiceFactory::GetForProfile(profile_);
-  ResolveJavascriptCallback(
-      args->GetList()[0],
-      service ? service->GetTopSites(true) : base::Value());
-}
-
 void BraveNewTabMessageHandler::OnPrivatePropertiesChanged() {
   PrefService* prefs = profile_->GetPrefs();
   auto data = GetPrivatePropertiesDictionary(prefs);
diff --git a/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.h b/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.h
index 566ab159d39..75d8dc818a2 100644
--- a/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.h
+++ b/browser/ui/webui/brave_new_tab_message_handler.h
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ class BraveNewTabMessageHandler : public content::WebUIMessageHandler,
       const base::ListValue* args);
   void HandleRegisterNewTabPageView(const base::ListValue* args);
   void HandleGetBrandedWallpaperData(const base::ListValue* args);
-  void HandleGetDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesData(const base::ListValue* args);
 
   void OnStatsChanged();
   void OnPreferencesChanged();
diff --git a/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/brandedWallpaper.ts b/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/brandedWallpaper.ts
index 7c8f02a9549..52f194e1d15 100644
--- a/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/brandedWallpaper.ts
+++ b/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/brandedWallpaper.ts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ export function getBrandedWallpaper (): Promise<undefined | NewTab.BrandedWallpa
   return window.cr.sendWithPromise<undefined | NewTab.BrandedWallpaper>('getBrandedWallpaperData')
 }
 
-export function getDefaultSuperReferralTopSites (): Promise<undefined | NewTab.DefaultSuperReferralTopSite[]> {
-  return window.cr.sendWithPromise<undefined | NewTab.DefaultSuperReferralTopSite[]>('getDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesData')
-}
-
 export function registerViewCount (): Promise<void> {
   return window.cr.sendWithPromise<void>('registerNewTabPageView')
 }
diff --git a/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/initialData.ts b/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/initialData.ts
index e561bb65eea..ec60453c12b 100644
--- a/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/initialData.ts
+++ b/components/brave_new_tab_ui/api/initialData.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ export type InitialData = {
   privateTabData: privateTabDataAPI.PrivateTabData
   torTabData: torTabDataAPI.TorTabData
   topSites: chrome.topSites.MostVisitedURL[]
-  defaultSuperReferralTopSites: undefined | NewTab.DefaultSuperReferralTopSite[]
   brandedWallpaperData: undefined | NewTab.BrandedWallpaper
   togetherSupported: boolean
   geminiSupported: boolean
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ export async function getInitialData (): Promise<InitialData> {
       privateTabData,
       torTabData,
       topSites,
-      defaultSuperReferralTopSites,
       brandedWallpaperData,
       togetherSupported,
       geminiSupported,
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@ export async function getInitialData (): Promise<InitialData> {
       privateTabDataAPI.getPrivateTabData(),
       torTabDataAPI.getTorTabData(),
       topSitesAPI.getTopSiteTiles(),
-      !isIncognito ? brandedWallpaper.getDefaultSuperReferralTopSites() : Promise.resolve(undefined),
       !isIncognito ? brandedWallpaper.getBrandedWallpaper() : Promise.resolve(undefined),
       new Promise((resolve) => {
         if (!('braveTogether' in chrome)) {
@@ -88,7 +85,6 @@ export async function getInitialData (): Promise<InitialData> {
       privateTabData,
       torTabData,
       topSites,
-      defaultSuperReferralTopSites,
       brandedWallpaperData,
       togetherSupported,
       geminiSupported,
diff --git a/components/brave_new_tab_ui/storage/grid_sites_storage.ts b/components/brave_new_tab_ui/storage/grid_sites_storage.ts
index 8d5588dd0de..9bafdf00d23 100644
--- a/components/brave_new_tab_ui/storage/grid_sites_storage.ts
+++ b/components/brave_new_tab_ui/storage/grid_sites_storage.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 // Utils
 import { debounce } from '../../common/debounce'
 const keyName = 'grid-sites-data-v1'
-const defaultSuperReferralTopSitesKeyName = 'default-super-referral-top-sites'
 
 export const initialGridSitesState: NewTab.GridSitesState = {
   gridSites: [],
@@ -40,10 +39,3 @@ export const debouncedSave = debounce<NewTab.GridSitesState>((data: NewTab.GridS
   }
 }, 50)
 
-export const isDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesAddedToPinnedSites = (): boolean => {
-  return window.localStorage.getItem(defaultSuperReferralTopSitesKeyName) !== null
-}
-
-export const setDefaultSuperReferralTopSitesAddedToPinnedSites = () => {
-  window.localStorage.setItem(defaultSuperReferralTopSitesKeyName, 'set')
-}
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.cc
index 2298a30c855..e6c44a6dc47 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.cc
@@ -193,25 +193,6 @@ std::vector<TopSite> NTPBackgroundImagesData::GetTopSitesForWebUI() const {
   return top_sites_for_webui;
 }
 
-base::Value NTPBackgroundImagesData::GetTopSites(bool for_webui) const {
-  base::Value top_sites_list_value(base::Value::Type::LIST);
-  int index = 0;
-  for (const auto& top_site : top_sites) {
-    base::Value top_site_value(base::Value::Type::DICTIONARY);
-    top_site_value.SetStringKey(for_webui ? "title" : "name", top_site.name);
-    top_site_value.SetStringKey(for_webui ? "url" : "destinationUrl",
-                                top_site.destination_url);
-    top_site_value.SetStringKey(for_webui? "favicon" : "iconUrl",
-                                GetURLPrefix() + top_site.image_path);
-    if (for_webui)
-      top_site_value.SetIntKey("pinnedIndex", index++);
-    if (!for_webui)
-      top_site_value.SetStringKey("backgroundColor", top_site.background_color);
-    top_sites_list_value.Append(std::move(top_site_value));
-  }
-  return top_sites_list_value;
-}
-
 std::string NTPBackgroundImagesData::logo_image_url() const {
   return GetURLPrefix() + kLogoPath;
 }
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.h b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.h
index 9aa6e765120..a95c7e68e28 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.h
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_data.h
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ struct NTPBackgroundImagesData {
   bool IsValid() const;
   // Generate Value with background image at |index|.
   base::Value GetBackgroundAt(size_t index);
-  // Returns empty list value if this data is for sponsored images wallpaper.
-  // Use different key string for webui. NTP WebUI uses different key name for
-  // top sites values.
-  base::Value GetTopSites(bool for_webui = false) const;
   std::vector<TopSite> GetTopSitesForWebUI() const;
 
   bool IsSuperReferral() const;
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.cc
index 698add6f8f1..ace91cfdd4f 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.cc
@@ -56,37 +56,12 @@ std::string GetMappingTableData(const base::FilePath& installed_dir) {
   return contents;
 }
 
-void CacheSuperReferralData(const std::string& data_json,
-                            const base::FilePath& installed_dir,
-                            const base::FilePath& super_referral_cache_dir) {
-  NTPBackgroundImagesData data(data_json,
-                               super_referral_cache_dir);
-
-  base::CreateDirectory(super_referral_cache_dir);
-  // Cache logo image
-  base::CopyFile(installed_dir.Append(data.logo_image_file.BaseName()),
-                 data.logo_image_file);
-  // Cache topsite favicon images
-  for (const auto& top_site : data.top_sites) {
-    base::CopyFile(installed_dir.Append(top_site.image_file.BaseName()),
-                   top_site.image_file);
-  }
-  // Cache background images
-  for (const auto& background : data.backgrounds) {
-    base::CopyFile(installed_dir.Append(background.image_file.BaseName()),
-                   background.image_file);
-  }
-}
-
 // If registered component is for sponsored images wallpaper, it has photo.json
 // in |installed_dir|. Otherwise, it has data.json for super referral.
 // This methods cache super referral's favicon data because that favicon images
 // could be used after campaign ends.
 // And return manifest json string.
-std::string HandleComponentData(
-    const base::FilePath& installed_dir,
-    const base::FilePath& super_referral_cache_dir,
-    bool is_super_referral) {
+std::string HandleComponentData(const base::FilePath& installed_dir) {
   base::FilePath json_path = installed_dir.AppendASCII(kNTPManifestFile);
   std::string contents;
 
@@ -102,9 +77,6 @@ std::string HandleComponentData(
     return contents;
   }
 
-  if (is_super_referral)
-    CacheSuperReferralData(contents, installed_dir, super_referral_cache_dir);
-
   return contents;
 }
 
@@ -119,28 +91,21 @@ void NTPBackgroundImagesService::RegisterLocalStatePrefs(
       prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentData, std::string());
   registry->RegisterStringPref(
       prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralCode, std::string());
-  registry->RegisterListPref(
-      prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList);
   registry->RegisterBooleanPref(
       prefs::kNewTabPageGetInitialSRComponentInProgress, false);
 }
 
 NTPBackgroundImagesService::NTPBackgroundImagesService(
     component_updater::ComponentUpdateService* cus,
-    PrefService* local_pref,
-    const base::FilePath& user_data_dir)
+    PrefService* local_pref)
     : component_update_service_(cus),
       local_pref_(local_pref),
-      super_referral_cache_dir_(
-          user_data_dir.AppendASCII("SuperReferralCache")),
       weak_factory_(this) {
 }
 
 NTPBackgroundImagesService::~NTPBackgroundImagesService() = default;
 
 void NTPBackgroundImagesService::Init() {
-  RestoreCachedTopSitesFaviconList();
-
   // Flag override for testing or demo purposes
   base::FilePath forced_local_path(
       base::CommandLine::ForCurrentProcess()->GetSwitchValueNative(
@@ -221,8 +186,7 @@ void NTPBackgroundImagesService::CheckSuperReferralComponent() {
     if (!cached_data.empty()) {
       DVLOG(2) << __func__ << ": Initialized SR Data from cache.";
       sr_images_data_.reset(
-          new NTPBackgroundImagesData(cached_data,
-                                      super_referral_cache_dir_));
+          new NTPBackgroundImagesData(cached_data, si_installed_dir_));
     }
     return;
   }
@@ -470,8 +434,7 @@ void NTPBackgroundImagesService::OnComponentReady(
 
   base::PostTaskAndReplyWithResult(
       FROM_HERE, {base::ThreadPool(), base::MayBlock()},
-      base::BindOnce(&HandleComponentData, installed_dir,
-                     super_referral_cache_dir_, is_super_referral),
+      base::BindOnce(&HandleComponentData, installed_dir),
       base::BindOnce(&NTPBackgroundImagesService::OnGetComponentJsonData,
                      weak_factory_.GetWeakPtr(),
                      is_super_referral));
@@ -485,22 +448,14 @@ void NTPBackgroundImagesService::OnGetComponentJsonData(
           prefs::kNewTabPageGetInitialSRComponentInProgress,
           false);
     sr_images_data_.reset(
-        new NTPBackgroundImagesData(json_string,
-                                    super_referral_cache_dir_));
+        new NTPBackgroundImagesData(json_string, sr_installed_dir_));
     // |initial_sr_component_info_| has proper data only for initial component
     // downloading. After that, it's empty. In test, it's also empty.
     if (initial_sr_component_info_.is_dict()) {
       local_pref_->Set(prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentInfo,
                        initial_sr_component_info_);
     }
-    if (local_pref_->FindPreference(
-            prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList)->
-                IsDefaultValue() &&
-        sr_images_data_->IsValid()) {
-      // This is done only once because super referral will have same top sites
-      // list forever.
-      CacheTopSitesFaviconList();
-    }
+    CacheTopSitesFaviconList();
     local_pref_->SetString(prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentData,
                            json_string);
   } else {
@@ -534,33 +489,17 @@ void NTPBackgroundImagesService::MarkThisInstallIsNotSuperReferralForever() {
 }
 
 void NTPBackgroundImagesService::CacheTopSitesFaviconList() {
-  DCHECK(sr_images_data_->IsValid());
-  DCHECK(local_pref_->FindPreference(
-            prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList)->
-                IsDefaultValue());
+  if (!sr_images_data_->IsValid())
+    return;
+
   base::Value list(base::Value::Type::LIST);
 
   for (const auto& top_site : sr_images_data_->top_sites) {
-    const std::string file_path = super_referral_cache_dir_.Append(
+    const std::string file_path = sr_installed_dir_.Append(
         top_site.image_file.BaseName()).AsUTF8Unsafe();
     list.Append(file_path);
-    cached_top_site_favicon_list_.push_back(file_path);
+    top_site_favicon_list_.push_back(file_path);
   }
-
-  local_pref_->Set(prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList, list);
-}
-
-void NTPBackgroundImagesService::RestoreCachedTopSitesFaviconList() {
-  if (local_pref_->FindPreference(
-            prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList)->
-                IsDefaultValue()) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  const auto* value = local_pref_->Get(
-      prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList);
-  for (const auto& file : value->GetList())
-      cached_top_site_favicon_list_.push_back(file.GetString());
 }
 
 bool NTPBackgroundImagesService::IsValidSuperReferralComponentInfo(
@@ -579,8 +518,8 @@ bool NTPBackgroundImagesService::IsValidSuperReferralComponentInfo(
 }
 
 std::vector<std::string>
-NTPBackgroundImagesService::GetCachedTopSitesFaviconList() const {
-  return cached_top_site_favicon_list_;
+NTPBackgroundImagesService::GetTopSitesFaviconList() const {
+  return top_site_favicon_list_;
 }
 
 void NTPBackgroundImagesService::UnRegisterSuperReferralComponent() {
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.h b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.h
index 678701c3571..fe3a65ea885 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.h
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service.h
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesService {
 
   NTPBackgroundImagesService(
       component_updater::ComponentUpdateService* cus,
-      PrefService* local_pref,
-      const base::FilePath& user_data_dir);
+      PrefService* local_pref);
   virtual ~NTPBackgroundImagesService();
 
   NTPBackgroundImagesService(const NTPBackgroundImagesService&) = delete;
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesService {
   std::string GetSuperReferralThemeName() const;
   std::string GetSuperReferralCode() const;
 
-  std::vector<std::string> GetCachedTopSitesFaviconList() const;
+  std::vector<std::string> GetTopSitesFaviconList() const;
 
  private:
   friend class TestNTPBackgroundImagesService;
@@ -121,7 +120,6 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesService {
       const base::Value& component_info) const;
 
   void CacheTopSitesFaviconList();
-  void RestoreCachedTopSitesFaviconList();
   void CheckSIComponentUpdate(const std::string& component_id);
 
   // virtual for test.
@@ -134,11 +132,10 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesService {
   virtual void MarkThisInstallIsNotSuperReferralForever();
 
   base::RepeatingTimer si_update_check_timer_;
-  std::vector<std::string> cached_top_site_favicon_list_;
+  std::vector<std::string> top_site_favicon_list_;
   bool test_data_used_ = false;
   component_updater::ComponentUpdateService* component_update_service_;
   PrefService* local_pref_;
-  const base::FilePath super_referral_cache_dir_;
   base::FilePath si_installed_dir_;
   base::FilePath sr_installed_dir_;
   base::ObserverList<Observer>::Unchecked observer_list_;
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service_unittest.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service_unittest.cc
index d28727b524b..bcc1769bfae 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service_unittest.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_service_unittest.cc
@@ -125,8 +125,7 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesServiceTest : public testing::Test {
   }
 
   void Init() {
-    service_.reset(new TestNTPBackgroundImagesService(
-        nullptr, &pref_service_, base::FilePath()));
+    service_.reset(new TestNTPBackgroundImagesService(nullptr, &pref_service_));
     service_->Init();
   }
 
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source.cc
index 00a8943b072..c9dc85e46cf 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source.cc
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ bool NTPBackgroundImagesSource::IsTopSiteFaviconPath(
 
 base::FilePath NTPBackgroundImagesSource::GetTopSiteFaviconFilePath(
     const std::string& path) const {
-  std::vector<std::string> list = service_->GetCachedTopSitesFaviconList();
+  std::vector<std::string> list = service_->GetTopSitesFaviconList();
   for (const auto& favicon_file : list) {
     base::FilePath file_path = base::FilePath::FromUTF8Unsafe(favicon_file);
     if (path.compare(kSuperReferralPath + file_path.BaseName().AsUTF8Unsafe())
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source_unittest.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source_unittest.cc
index fbd082a9fe6..55ee5b01a69 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source_unittest.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/ntp_background_images_source_unittest.cc
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesSourceTest : public testing::Test {
     auto* registry = local_pref_.registry();
     NTPBackgroundImagesService::RegisterLocalStatePrefs(registry);
     brave::RegisterPrefsForBraveReferralsService(registry);
-    service_.reset(new NTPBackgroundImagesService(
-        nullptr, &local_pref_, base::FilePath()));
+    service_.reset(new NTPBackgroundImagesService(nullptr, &local_pref_));
     source_.reset(new NTPBackgroundImagesSource(service_.get()));
     local_pref_.Set(prefs::kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentInfo,
                     base::Value(base::Value::Type::DICTIONARY));
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.cc
index b3f5e457185..6e9bc9786fc 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.cc
@@ -104,17 +104,6 @@ std::vector<TopSite> ViewCounterService::GetTopSitesVectorForWebUI() const {
   return {};
 }
 
-base::Value ViewCounterService::GetTopSites(bool for_webui) const {
-#if BUILDFLAG(ENABLE_BRAVE_REFERRALS)
-  if (auto* data = GetCurrentBrandedWallpaperData()) {
-    if (data->IsSuperReferral())
-      return GetCurrentBrandedWallpaperData()->GetTopSites(for_webui);
-  }
-#endif
-
-  return base::Value();
-}
-
 std::vector<TopSite> ViewCounterService::GetTopSitesVectorData() const {
 #if BUILDFLAG(ENABLE_BRAVE_REFERRALS)
   if (auto* data = GetCurrentBrandedWallpaperData())
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.h b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.h
index 415f5ad5068..babd8a82132 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.h
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ class ViewCounterService : public KeyedService,
 
   base::Value GetCurrentWallpaperForDisplay() const;
   base::Value GetCurrentWallpaper() const;
-  base::Value GetTopSites(bool for_webui = false) const;
   std::vector<TopSite> GetTopSitesVectorForWebUI() const;
   std::vector<TopSite> GetTopSitesVectorData() const;
 
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service_unittest.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service_unittest.cc
index 4a61be989b4..41bb4c20e5b 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service_unittest.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/browser/view_counter_service_unittest.cc
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ class NTPBackgroundImagesViewCounterTest : public testing::Test {
     brave::RegisterPrefsForBraveReferralsService(local_registry);
     NTPBackgroundImagesService::RegisterLocalStatePrefs(local_registry);
 
-    service_ = std::make_unique<NTPBackgroundImagesService>(
-        nullptr,
-        &local_pref_,
-        base::FilePath());
+    service_ = std::make_unique<NTPBackgroundImagesService>(nullptr,
+                                                            &local_pref_);
     view_counter_ = std::make_unique<ViewCounterService>(
         service_.get(), prefs(), true);
 
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.cc b/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.cc
index ee9e6adba84..9ed2a37ace5 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.cc
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.cc
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentInfo[] =
     "brave.new_tab_page.cached_super_referral_component_info";
 const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentData[] =
     "brave.new_tab_page.cached_super_referral_component_data";
-const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList[] =
-    "brave.new_tab_page.cached_super_referral_favicon_list";
 const char kNewTabPageGetInitialSRComponentInProgress[] =
     "brave.new_tab_page.get_initial_sr_component_in_progress";
 const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralCode[] =
diff --git a/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.h b/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.h
index f685c9f684a..0af9364ce10 100644
--- a/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.h
+++ b/components/ntp_background_images/common/pref_names.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ extern const char kNewTabPageShowBackgroundImage[];
 // Local prefs
 extern const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentInfo[];
 extern const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralComponentData[];
-extern const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralFaviconList[];
 extern const char kNewTabPageGetInitialSRComponentInProgress[];
 extern const char kNewTabPageCachedSuperReferralCode[];