diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index abed0a5ef..e6afcfbf2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 # Unreleased (2.26.0-dev)
 #### :tada: New Features
 * Combo fields for tags with `yes/no` values now also display the `no` state and allow to toggle between the two states ([#7427])
+#### :newspaper: News
+* Remove dysfunctional _Maxar Premium_ imagery layer from background selection list ([#9710])
 #### :sparkles: Usability & Accessibility
 * Make it easier to search for OSM objects by id ([#9520], thanks [@k-yle])
 * Localize numbers in numeric fields ([#8769], thanks [@1ec5])
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 [#9638]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/9638
 [#9640]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/9640
 [#9650]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/9650
+[#9710]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/9710
 [#9737]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/9737
 [@biswajit-k]: https://github.com/biswajit-k
 [@bryceco]: https://github.com/bryceco
diff --git a/data/manual_imagery.json b/data/manual_imagery.json
index 95f509379..a60d84215 100644
--- a/data/manual_imagery.json
+++ b/data/manual_imagery.json
@@ -1,23 +1,4 @@
 [
-    {
-        "id": "Maxar-Premium",
-        "name": "Maxar Premium Imagery",
-        "type": "tms",
-        "category": "photo",
-        "default": true,
-        "attribution": {
-            "required": true,
-            "text": "Terms & Feedback",
-            "url": "https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/DigitalGlobe"
-        },
-        "description": "Maxar Premium is a mosaic composed of Maxar basemap with select regions filled with +Vivid or custom area of interest imagery, 50cm resolution or better, and refreshed more frequently with ongoing updates.",
-        "icon": "https://osmlab.github.io/editor-layer-index/sources/world/Maxar.png",
-        "extent": {
-            "max_zoom": 22
-        },
-        "url": "7586487389962e3f6e31ab2ed8ca321f2f3fe2cf87f1dedce8fc918b4692efd86fcd816ab8a35303effb1be9abe39b1cce3fe6db2c740044364ae68560822c88373d2c784325baf4e1fa007c6dbedab4cea3fa0dd86ee0ae4feeef032d33dcac28e4b16c90d55a42087c6b66526423ea1b4cc7e63c613940eb1c60f48270060bf41c5fcb6a628985ebe6801e9e71f013cf9cd4f26b571460507061307dc19ab52af1327adfecd050bc0686b6aa1aa97bf3a494",
-        "encrypted": true
-    },
     {
         "id": "Mapbox",
         "name": "Mapbox Satellite",