diff --git a/labelme/shape.py b/labelme/shape.py
index 527ab9550..b2decaa20 100644
--- a/labelme/shape.py
+++ b/labelme/shape.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ def __init__(
         self._shape_type_raw = None
         self.fill = False
         self.selected = False
-        self.shape_type = shape_type
         self.flags = flags
         self.description = description
         self.other_data = {}