WordPress: No Front-Page Sticky Posts

no-sticky.php

<?php
//Plugin Name: No Front-Page Sticky Posts
//Description: Disables sticky posts on the front page (main blog page)

/*
	upload this file to wp-content/mu-plugins
	it'll automatically run, no need for activation
	
	if multisite, it will run for *all* sites
	
	-OR-
	
	upload to wp-content/plugins
	and activate through the plugins page in the admin
*/

function no_stickies_on_home( $query ) {
    if ( $query->is_home ) {
    	$query->set( 'ignore_sticky_posts', true );
    }
}
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'no_stickies_on_home' );