diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index c066e5e7..4b0d5d71 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# xportr 0.3.1
+
+* Make `xportr_type()` drop factor levels when coercing variables
+
 # xportr 0.3.0
 
 ## New Features and Bug Fixes
diff --git a/R/type.R b/R/type.R
index 0114309c..78cf6dca 100644
--- a/R/type.R
+++ b/R/type.R
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ xportr_type <- function(.df,
       if (!is_correct[i]) {
         orig_attributes <- attributes(.df[[i]])
         orig_attributes$class <- NULL
+        orig_attributes$levels <- NULL
         if (correct_type[i] %in% characterTypes) {
           .df[[i]] <<- as.character(.df[[i]])
         } else {