diff --git a/src/ess/livedata/handlers/timeseries_handler.py b/src/ess/livedata/handlers/timeseries_handler.py
index bb884269f..bc1a7bcfd 100644
--- a/src/ess/livedata/handlers/timeseries_handler.py
+++ b/src/ess/livedata/handlers/timeseries_handler.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def accumulate(self, data: dict[Hashable, sc.DataArray]) -> None:
     def finalize(self) -> dict[str, sc.DataArray]:
         if self._data is None:
             raise ValueError("No data has been added")
-        return {'cumulative': self._data, 'current': self._data}
+        return {'cumulative': self._data}
 
     def clear(self) -> None:
         self._data = None
diff --git a/tests/services/timeseries_test.py b/tests/services/timeseries_test.py
index ae825695a..19c03531e 100644
--- a/tests/services/timeseries_test.py
+++ b/tests/services/timeseries_test.py
@@ -67,17 +67,15 @@ def test_updates_are_published_immediately(
 
     app.publish_log_message(source_name=source_name, time=1, value=1.5)
     service.step()
-    # Each workflow call returns two results, cumulative and current
-    assert len(sink.messages) == 2
-    assert sink.messages[-2].value.values.sum() == 1.5
+    # Each workflow call returns one result, cumulative
+    assert len(sink.messages) == 1
     assert sink.messages[-1].value.values.sum() == 1.5
     # No data -> no data published
     service.step()
-    assert len(sink.messages) == 2
+    assert len(sink.messages) == 1
 
     # Just a tiny bit later, but batcher does not delay processing this.
     app.publish_log_message(source_name=source_name, time=1.0001, value=0.5)
     service.step()
-    assert len(sink.messages) == 4
-    assert sink.messages[-2].value.values.sum() == 2.0
+    assert len(sink.messages) == 2
     assert sink.messages[-1].value.values.sum() == 2.0