diff --git a/cura/BackendPlugin.py b/cura/BackendPlugin.py
index cd859197a0..be48aa50d2 100644
--- a/cura/BackendPlugin.py
+++ b/cura/BackendPlugin.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ class BackendPlugin(AdditionalSettingDefinitionsAppender):
         self._process = None
         self._is_running = False
         self._supported_slots: List[int] = []
-        self.appender_type = "PLUGIN"
 
     def getSupportedSlots(self) -> List[int]:
         return self._supported_slots