diff --git a/includes/class-reader-activation.php b/includes/class-reader-activation.php
index ffa64f9200..2c103fa294 100644
--- a/includes/class-reader-activation.php
+++ b/includes/class-reader-activation.php
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ public static function enqueue_scripts() {
 				'authenticated_email'   => $authenticated_email,
 			]
 		);
-		\wp_script_add_data( self::SCRIPT_HANDLE, 'async', true );
 		\wp_script_add_data( self::SCRIPT_HANDLE, 'amp-plus', true );
 
 		/**