diff --git a/sumstats_service/resources/mongo_client.py b/sumstats_service/resources/mongo_client.py
index 673793e..9b4a731 100644
--- a/sumstats_service/resources/mongo_client.py
+++ b/sumstats_service/resources/mongo_client.py
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ def insert_or_update_metadata_yaml_request(
             "$setOnInsert": {
                 "request_created": datetime.now(),
                 "globus_endpoint_id": globus_endpoint_id,
-                "attempts": 0,
             },
         }