diff --git a/src/ol/format/KML.js b/src/ol/format/KML.js
index b3273fcf42..0c2a2b2186 100644
--- a/src/ol/format/KML.js
+++ b/src/ol/format/KML.js
@@ -935,7 +935,6 @@ function createFeatureStyleFunction(style, styleUrl, defaultStyle, sharedStyles,
      */
     function(feature, resolution) {
       let drawName = showPointNames;
-      /** @type {Style|undefined} */
       let name = '';
       if (drawName) {
         const geometry = feature.getGeometry();