diff --git a/python/damask/_result.py b/python/damask/_result.py
index 7d1700028..88bf4184a 100644
--- a/python/damask/_result.py
+++ b/python/damask/_result.py
@@ -1732,6 +1732,3 @@ class Result:
         if flatten: r = util.dict_flatten(r)
 
         return None if (type(r) == dict and r == {}) else r
-
-    save_VTK = export_VTK
-    save_XDMF = export_XDMF