diff --git a/src/nomad_measurements/xrd/nx.py b/src/nomad_measurements/xrd/nx.py
index 474ef251..746bc2bc 100644
--- a/src/nomad_measurements/xrd/nx.py
+++ b/src/nomad_measurements/xrd/nx.py
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ def write_nx_section_and_create_file(
         scan_type (str): The type of scan, either 'line' or 'rsm'
     """
     app_def = 'NXxrd_pan'
-    entry_type = archive.metadata.entry_type
     nxdl_root, _ = dataconverter.helpers.get_nxdl_root_and_path(app_def)
     template = dataconverter.template.Template()
     dataconverter.helpers.generate_template_from_nxdl(nxdl_root, template)
@@ -190,4 +189,3 @@ def write_nx_section_and_create_file(
         output_file_path=nx_file,
         on_temp_file=False,
     )
-    archive.metadata.entry_type = entry_type