diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap
index 72083c4..c650015 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_worksheet.clas.abap
@@ -3875,8 +3875,6 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_worksheet IMPLEMENTATION.
                           IMPORTING ep_value      = <fs_value>
                                     ep_value_type = lv_value_type ).
         ENDIF.
-        " fix issue #1134
-        lv_data_type = lv_value_type.
 
         ASSIGN ('CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR=>TYPEKIND_INT8') TO <fs_typekind_int8>.
         IF sy-subrc <> 0.