diff --git a/scripts/data/client2.py b/scripts/data/client2.py
index ede671cd..60ccc3b2 100644
--- a/scripts/data/client2.py
+++ b/scripts/data/client2.py
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ def job_generator(start, blocks, step, mode, strategy):
             mode=mode,
             initial_height=height,
             num_blocks=step,
-            fast=True,
-            output_file=str(batch_file),
+            fast=True
         )
 
         Path(batch_file).write_text(json.dumps(batch_data, indent=2))