diff --git a/packages/grafana-data/src/themes/createComponents.ts b/packages/grafana-data/src/themes/createComponents.ts
index 8135940325e..d83b2a2bb1c 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-data/src/themes/createComponents.ts
+++ b/packages/grafana-data/src/themes/createComponents.ts
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ export interface ThemeComponents {
   };
   overlay: {
     background: string;
-
-    /* pixel strength for backdrop blurs */
-    blur?: number;
   };
   dashboard: {
     background: string;