diff --git a/poetry_polylith_plugin/components/projects.py b/poetry_polylith_plugin/components/projects.py
index 72a5be98..a43502a0 100644
--- a/poetry_polylith_plugin/components/projects.py
+++ b/poetry_polylith_plugin/components/projects.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 description = ""
 authors = {authors}
 license = ""
-readme = ""
+
 packages = []
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]