diff --git a/awx/api/serializers.py b/awx/api/serializers.py
index a35dae2a7a..1aa0f88572 100644
--- a/awx/api/serializers.py
+++ b/awx/api/serializers.py
@@ -521,10 +521,6 @@ class BaseSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             raise ValidationError(d)
         return attrs
 
-    def to_representation(self, obj):
-        ret = super(BaseSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        return ret
-
 
 class EmptySerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     pass