diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py
index 6a06cc607..319e4fd7a 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py
@@ -38,11 +38,6 @@ class LayerWriter(plugins.PluginInterface):
                 default=False,
                 optional=True,
             ),
-            requirements.StringRequirement(
-                name="output",
-                description="Output filename",
-                optional=True,
-            ),
             requirements.ListRequirement(
                 name="layers",
                 element_type=str,