diff --git a/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme b/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme
index 28fb4a9e02a..81c05dcb79f 100644
--- a/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme
+++ b/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme
@@ -79,17 +79,6 @@
 				<string>#F92672</string>
 			</dict>
 		</dict>
-		<dict>
-			<key>name</key>
-			<string>Template Variable</string>
-			<key>scope</key>
-			<string>template.variable</string>
-			<key>settings</key>
-			<dict>
-				<key>foreground</key>
-				<string>#66D9EF</string>
-			</dict>
-		</dict>
 		<dict>
 			<key>name</key>
 			<string>Number</string>