diff --git a/panelizer.module b/panelizer.module
index 532316f..adf94f3 100644
--- a/panelizer.module
+++ b/panelizer.module
@@ -1277,7 +1277,6 @@ function panelizer_features_export_alter(&$export, $module_name) {
             unset($variables[$key]);
           }
         }
-        $variables = array_diff($variables, array_keys(strongarm_vars_load()));
       }
 
       foreach ($variables as $variable) {