diff --git a/beetsplug/spotify.py b/beetsplug/spotify.py
index 30ef8fafa..d4706ba63 100644
--- a/beetsplug/spotify.py
+++ b/beetsplug/spotify.py
@@ -251,7 +251,6 @@ class SpotifyPlugin(MetadataSourcePlugin, BeetsPlugin):
             artist=artist,
             artist_id=artist_id,
             spotify_artist_id=artist_id,
-            spotify_track_popularity=track_data['tracks']['popularity'],
             length=track_data['duration_ms'] / 1000,
             index=track_data['track_number'],
             medium=track_data['disc_number'],