diff --git a/apps/common/db/fields.py b/apps/common/db/fields.py
index 978fcd865..9a43061e5 100644
--- a/apps/common/db/fields.py
+++ b/apps/common/db/fields.py
@@ -289,16 +289,10 @@ class RelatedManager:
         self.field = field
         self.value = None
 
-    def _is_value_stale(self, current_value):
-        return self.value != current_value
-
     def set(self, value):
         self.value = value
         self.instance.__dict__[self.field.name] = value
 
-    def serialize(self):
-        return self.value
-
     def _get_queryset(self):
         model = apps.get_model(self.field.to)
         value = self.value