diff --git a/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/statistics/clarin/ClarinMatomoOAITracker.java b/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/statistics/clarin/ClarinMatomoOAITracker.java
index 5e0ca5703b52..465aa82f9f7a 100644
--- a/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/statistics/clarin/ClarinMatomoOAITracker.java
+++ b/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/statistics/clarin/ClarinMatomoOAITracker.java
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ protected void preTrack(Context context, MatomoRequest matomoRequest, Item item,
         log.debug("Logging to site " + matomoRequest.getSiteId());
         try {
             matomoRequest.setPageCustomVariable(new CustomVariable("source", "oai"), 1);
-            // Add the Item handle into the request as a custom dimension
-            LinkedHashMap<Long, Object> handleDimension = new LinkedHashMap<>();
-            handleDimension.put(11L, item.getHandle());
-            matomoRequest.setDimensions(handleDimension);
         } catch (MatomoException e) {
             log.error(e);
         }