diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/author.py b/bookwyrm/models/author.py
index b32d49d54..981e3c0cc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/author.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/author.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ class Author(BookDataModel):
     wikipedia_link = fields.CharField(
         max_length=255, blank=True, null=True, deduplication_field=True
     )
-    wikidata = fields.CharField(
-        max_length=255, blank=True, null=True, deduplication_field=True
-    )
     isni = fields.CharField(
         max_length=255, blank=True, null=True, deduplication_field=True
     )