diff --git a/src/ess/livedata/config/instruments/dream/factories.py b/src/ess/livedata/config/instruments/dream/factories.py
index 374f27bad..37bebf1af 100644
--- a/src/ess/livedata/config/instruments/dream/factories.py
+++ b/src/ess/livedata/config/instruments/dream/factories.py
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ def _fake_proton_charge(
         normalization is fixed and/or we have setup a proton-charge stream.
         """
         fake_charge = sc.values(data.data).sum()
-        fake_charge.unit = 'counts/µAh'
         return powder.types.AccumulatedProtonCharge[RunType](fake_charge)
 
     _reduction_workflow.insert(_total_counts)