diff --git a/deepmd/pt/train/training.py b/deepmd/pt/train/training.py
index 032aa993b0..d79051516f 100644
--- a/deepmd/pt/train/training.py
+++ b/deepmd/pt/train/training.py
@@ -118,9 +118,6 @@ def __init__(
         training_params = config["training"]
         self.multi_task = "model_dict" in model_params
         self.finetune_links = finetune_links
-        self.finetune_from_multi_task = model_params.pop(
-            "finetune_from_multi_task", False
-        )  # should use pop for next finetune
         self.model_keys = (
             list(model_params["model_dict"]) if self.multi_task else ["Default"]
         )
diff --git a/deepmd/pt/utils/finetune.py b/deepmd/pt/utils/finetune.py
index c4f1abe6bf..e178e856bb 100644
--- a/deepmd/pt/utils/finetune.py
+++ b/deepmd/pt/utils/finetune.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ def change_finetune_model_params_single(
         )
         single_config["new_type_map"] = new_type_map
     else:
-        single_config["finetune_from_multi_task"] = from_multitask
         model_dict_params = _model_param_pretrained["model_dict"]
         new_fitting = False
         if model_branch_from == "":