diff --git a/plugins/VersionUpgrade/VersionUpgrade45to46/VersionUpgrade45to46.py b/plugins/VersionUpgrade/VersionUpgrade45to46/VersionUpgrade45to46.py
index 03edbeaaec..877cf22aaf 100644
--- a/plugins/VersionUpgrade/VersionUpgrade45to46/VersionUpgrade45to46.py
+++ b/plugins/VersionUpgrade/VersionUpgrade45to46/VersionUpgrade45to46.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from UM.VersionUpgrade import VersionUpgrade
 
 _removed_settings = {
     "machine_filament_park_distance",
-    "machine_nozzle_head_distance"
 }
 
 class VersionUpgrade45to46(VersionUpgrade):
diff --git a/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json b/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
index a5cc39e2c1..4a948ed17f 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
@@ -267,6 +267,17 @@
                     "settable_per_meshgroup": false,
                     "settable_globally": false
                 },
+                "machine_nozzle_head_distance":
+                {
+                    "label": "Nozzle Length",
+                    "description": "The height difference between the tip of the nozzle and the lowest part of the print head.",
+                    "unit": "mm",
+                    "default_value": 3,
+                    "type": "float",
+                    "settable_per_mesh": false,
+                    "settable_per_extruder": true,
+                    "settable_per_meshgroup": false
+                },
                 "machine_nozzle_expansion_angle":
                 {
                     "label": "Nozzle Angle",