# \[Kibana 8\] Cannot disable time field on data view/index pattern

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-cannot-disable-time-field-on-data-view-index-pattern/361656>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [June 18, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-cannot-disable-time-field-on-data-view-index-pattern/361656 "2024-06-18T14:44:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![sacalata](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sacalata/32/126127_2.png) [@sacalata](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sacalata)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-cannot-disable-time-field-on-data-view-index-pattern/361656/1 "2024-06-18T14:44:19Z")

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The time field is set by default as "@timestamp"

Since i don't want to use any time field at all, i would select the option to disable it, however the dropdown is blocked because i have no date fields

 ![chrome_aVPFQIngF8](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/f/d/fd0fa11dcf6110d4632aebd872c1214481397de6.png)

So my only option is to either export the .ndjson and edit it manually, or to create a date field just so the dropdow allows me to pick the option "i dont want to use a time filter" which is counter-intuitive

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**Author:** ![yago82](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/yago82/32/97755_2.png) [@yago82](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yago82)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-cannot-disable-time-field-on-data-view-index-pattern/361656/3 "2024-06-18T16:18:17Z")

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Hi,

i try in my Env with a index without timestamp.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/a/6/a635c6d1a73228fd95561b1a425fa5a34670eafc.png)

And I can save the Data View.

Regards