diff --git a/ab2d-filters/src/main/java/gov/cms/ab2d/filter/ExplanationOfBenefitTrimmerSTU3.java b/ab2d-filters/src/main/java/gov/cms/ab2d/filter/ExplanationOfBenefitTrimmerSTU3.java
index c994dbd8..0240b14d 100644
--- a/ab2d-filters/src/main/java/gov/cms/ab2d/filter/ExplanationOfBenefitTrimmerSTU3.java
+++ b/ab2d-filters/src/main/java/gov/cms/ab2d/filter/ExplanationOfBenefitTrimmerSTU3.java
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ private static void cleanOutUnNeededData(ExplanationOfBenefit benefit) {
            Inherited - Identifier, resourceType, type
          */
         // Extensions should exist in benefit: AB2D-5728 Validate Humana AB2D data dictionary for missing elements reported in STU3
-        benefit.setExtension(null);
         benefit.setPatientTarget(null);
         benefit.setCreated(null);
         benefit.setEnterer(null);