diff --git a/beets/importer/tasks.py b/beets/importer/tasks.py
index 922026c08..710f4da50 100644
--- a/beets/importer/tasks.py
+++ b/beets/importer/tasks.py
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ITEM = [
     "deezer_album_id",
     "beatport_album_id",
     "tidal_album_id",
-    "releasegroup_id",
     "data_url",
 ]
 REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ALBUM = [*REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ITEM, "media"]