diff --git a/awx/main/models/base.py b/awx/main/models/base.py
index c4edfbd8ba..677e48e92d 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/base.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/base.py
@@ -273,29 +273,9 @@ class PrimordialModel(CreatedModifiedModel):
         editable=False,
         on_delete=models.SET_NULL,
     )
-    active = models.BooleanField(
-        default=True,
-        editable=False,
-    )
 
     tags = TaggableManager(blank=True)
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True, update_fields=None, skip_active_check=False):
-        '''Use instead of delete to rename and mark inactive.'''
-        update_fields = update_fields or []
-        if skip_active_check or self.active:
-            dtnow = now()
-            if 'name' in self._meta.get_all_field_names():
-                self.name   = "_deleted_%s_%s" % (dtnow.isoformat(), self.name)
-                if 'name' not in update_fields:
-                    update_fields.append('name')
-            self.active = False
-            if 'active' not in update_fields:
-                update_fields.append('active')
-            if save:
-                self.save(update_fields=update_fields)
-        return update_fields
-
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         update_fields = kwargs.get('update_fields', [])
         user = get_current_user()