diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/schema.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/schema.js
index 5c007b8d1..11cf5f28e 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/schema.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/schema.js
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 */
 
 Zotero.Schema = new function(){
-	this.skipDefaultData = false;
 	this.dbInitialized = false;
 	this.goToChangeLog = false;