diff --git a/fhem/FHEM/70_ONKYO_AVR.pm b/fhem/FHEM/70_ONKYO_AVR.pm
index 3aed21eb1..6552ac596 100644
--- a/fhem/FHEM/70_ONKYO_AVR.pm
+++ b/fhem/FHEM/70_ONKYO_AVR.pm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ sub ONKYO_AVR_Initialize($) {
       volumeMax:slider,0,1,100
       inputs
       disable:0,1
-      model
       wakeupCmd:textField
       connectionCheck:off,30,45,60,75,90,105,120
       timeout:1,2,3,4,5
@@ -158,6 +157,7 @@ sub ONKYO_AVR_Define($$$) {
         );
     }
 
+
     return undef;
 }
 
@@ -1423,6 +1423,8 @@ sub ONKYO_AVR_Read($) {
         }
     }
 
+    readingsDelete( $hash, 'model' );
+
     return;
 }