diff --git a/orders/db/schema.cds b/orders/db/schema.cds
index bcb34f3a..048aba28 100644
--- a/orders/db/schema.cds
+++ b/orders/db/schema.cds
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ namespace sap.capire.bookshop;
 entity Orders : cuid, managed {
   OrderNo  : String @title:'Order Number'; //> readable key
   Items    : Composition of many OrderItems on Items.parent = $self;
-  total    : Decimal(9,2) @readonly;
   currency : Currency;
 }