diff --git a/internal/owl/store.go b/internal/owl/store.go
index 2a97f6749..f8cd6a142 100644
--- a/internal/owl/store.go
+++ b/internal/owl/store.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ type setVarOperation struct {
 type varValue struct {
 	Original  string           `json:"original,omitempty"`
 	Resolved  string           `json:"resolved,omitempty"`
-	Status    string           `json:"status"`
+	Status    string           `json:"status,omitempty"`
 	Operation *setVarOperation `json:"operation"`
 }