diff --git a/blocks_vertical/data.js b/blocks_vertical/data.js
index 3dccdb3efb..726697d47d 100644
--- a/blocks_vertical/data.js
+++ b/blocks_vertical/data.js
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ Blockly.Blocks['data_variable'] = {
           "variableType": ""
         }
       ],
-      "output": null,
       "category": Blockly.Categories.data,
       "checkboxInFlyout": true,
       "extensions": ["contextMenu_getVariableBlock", "colours_data", "output_string"]