diff --git a/dgraph/cmd/live/batch.go b/dgraph/cmd/live/batch.go
index 1fbdfda1381..93703dbec0e 100644
--- a/dgraph/cmd/live/batch.go
+++ b/dgraph/cmd/live/batch.go
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@ func getTypeVal(val *api.Value) (types.Val, error) {
 	}
 
 	p1.Value = p1.Value.([]byte)
-	p1.Tid = p.Tid
 	return p1, nil
 }