diff --git a/usd_qtpy/lib/usd.py b/usd_qtpy/lib/usd.py
index f610b1a..2d936f5 100644
--- a/usd_qtpy/lib/usd.py
+++ b/usd_qtpy/lib/usd.py
@@ -225,7 +225,12 @@ def remove_spec(spec):
         del spec.owner.properties[spec.name]
 
     elif isinstance(spec, Sdf.VariantSetSpec):
+        # Owner is Sdf.PrimSpec (or can also be Sdf.VariantSpec)
         del spec.owner.variantSets[spec.name]
 
+    elif isinstance(spec, Sdf.VariantSpec):
+        # Owner is Sdf.VariantSetSpec
+        spec.owner.RemoveVariant(spec)
+
     else:
-        raise TypeError(f"Unsupported spec type: {spec}")
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+        raise TypeError(f"Unsupported spec type: {spec}")