diff --git a/admin/tool/dataprivacy/classes/output/renderer.php b/admin/tool/dataprivacy/classes/output/renderer.php
index 341bc8a4440..803290669a5 100644
--- a/admin/tool/dataprivacy/classes/output/renderer.php
+++ b/admin/tool/dataprivacy/classes/output/renderer.php
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ class renderer extends plugin_renderer_base {
         $params = [
             'data-action' => 'contactdpo',
             'data-replytoemail' => $replytoemail,
-            'class' => 'contactdpo'
         ];
         return html_writer::link('#', get_string('contactdataprotectionofficer', 'tool_dataprivacy'), $params);
     }