diff --git a/volatility/framework/interfaces/layers.py b/volatility/framework/interfaces/layers.py
index edba0511b..3e5e29676 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/interfaces/layers.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/interfaces/layers.py
@@ -279,8 +279,6 @@ class TranslationLayerInterface(DataLayerInterface, metaclass = ABCMeta):
     """Provides a layer that translates or transforms another layer or layers.  Translation layers always depend on
     another layer (typically translating offsets in a virtual offset space into a smaller physical offset space).
     """
-    # Unfortunately class attributes can't easily be inheritted from parent classes
-    provides = {"type": "interface"}
 
     @abstractmethod
     def mapping(self,
diff --git a/volatility/framework/layers/lime.py b/volatility/framework/layers/lime.py
index e8a4fc56f..4ff3bdec3 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/layers/lime.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/layers/lime.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class LimeLayer(segmented.SegmentedLayer):
     physical memory images where there are large holes in the physical
     address space"""
 
-    provides = {"type": "physical"}
     priority = 21
 
     MAGIC = 0x4c694d45
diff --git a/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py b/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py
index 28042f938..7246b4682 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/layers/physical.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
 class BufferDataLayer(interfaces.layers.DataLayerInterface):
     """A DataLayer class backed by a buffer in memory, designed for testing and swift data access"""
 
-    provides = {"type": "physical"}
     priority = 10
 
     def __init__(self,
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@ class BufferDataLayer(interfaces.layers.DataLayerInterface):
 class FileLayer(interfaces.layers.DataLayerInterface):
     """a DataLayer backed by a file on the filesystem"""
 
-    provides = {"type": "physical"}
     priority = 20
 
     def __init__(self,
diff --git a/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py b/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py
index af37cf4d7..e6ee2a7a0 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/layers/vmware.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from volatility.framework.symbols import native
 
 
 class VmwareLayer(segmented.SegmentedLayer):
-    provides = {"type": "physical"}
     priority = 22
 
     header_structure = "<4sII"
diff --git a/volatility/framework/symbols/windows/__init__.py b/volatility/framework/symbols/windows/__init__.py
index fd506808d..11fb9af5a 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/symbols/windows/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/symbols/windows/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from volatility.framework.symbols.windows.extensions import registry
 
 
 class WindowsKernelIntermedSymbols(intermed.IntermediateSymbolTable):
-    provides = {"type": "interface"}
 
     def __init__(self,
                  context: interfaces.context.ContextInterface,