diff --git a/helpers/handlebars/middleware.js b/helpers/handlebars/middleware.js
index 49e2cfc1c9..2ec2dc1f36 100644
--- a/helpers/handlebars/middleware.js
+++ b/helpers/handlebars/middleware.js
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
 			},
 		],
 	});
-	
+
 
 	// new sidebar
 
@@ -400,12 +400,6 @@ module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
 			});
 		}
 
-		systemLinks.push({
-			name: res.$t('lib.help_menu.link.releaseNotes'),
-			link: '/help/releases',
-			testId: 'releases',
-		});
-
 		if (SC_THEME !== 'default') {
 			systemLinks.push({
 				link: res.locals.theme.documents.specificFiles.accessibilityStatement,
@@ -416,12 +410,20 @@ module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
 		}
 
 		systemLinks.push({
-			name: res.$t('lib.global.link.github'),
-			link: 'https://github.com/hpi-schul-cloud',
-			testId: 'github',
-			isExternalLink: true,
+			name: res.$t('lib.help_menu.link.releaseNotes'),
+			link: '/help/releases',
+			testId: 'releases',
 		});
 
+		if (SC_THEME !== 'n21') {
+			systemLinks.push({
+				name: res.$t('lib.global.link.github'),
+				link: 'https://github.com/hpi-schul-cloud',
+				testId: 'github',
+				isExternalLink: true,
+			});
+		}
+
 		if (SC_THEME === 'default') {
 			systemLinks.push({
 				link: '/security',