diff --git a/lib/libesp32/berry_tasmota/src/embedded/python_compat.be b/lib/libesp32/berry_tasmota/src/embedded/python_compat.be
index b3801d240..2ec51b0aa 100644
--- a/lib/libesp32/berry_tasmota/src/embedded/python_compat.be
+++ b/lib/libesp32/berry_tasmota/src/embedded/python_compat.be
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ python_compat.init = def (m)
     global.True = true
     global.False = false
     global.None = nil
-    global.b = bytes
     return m
 end