diff --git a/mods/default/init.lua b/mods/default/init.lua
index 2dbb8f51..6ebda6a4 100644
--- a/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -1132,7 +1132,6 @@ minetest.register_node("default:sign_wall", {
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
-	metadata_name = "sign",
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "wallmounted",
 		--wall_top = <default>