diff --git a/includes/classes/Feature/Search/Search.php b/includes/classes/Feature/Search/Search.php
index 79a89fe02..d27517397 100644
--- a/includes/classes/Feature/Search/Search.php
+++ b/includes/classes/Feature/Search/Search.php
@@ -897,10 +897,6 @@ protected function set_settings_schema() {
 				'key'     => 'highlight_tag',
 				'label'   => __( 'Highlight tag', 'elasticpress' ),
 				'options' => [
-					[
-						'label' => __( 'None', 'elasticpress' ),
-						'value' => '',
-					],
 					[
 						'label' => 'mark',
 						'value' => 'mark',