diff --git a/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/chat_models/azure.py b/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/chat_models/azure.py
index 83b484b3c94..f73f65458c6 100644
--- a/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/chat_models/azure.py
+++ b/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/chat_models/azure.py
@@ -679,18 +679,6 @@ class AzureChatOpenAI(BaseChatOpenAI):
             )
         return self._root_async_client
 
-    @property
-    def client(self) -> Any:
-        if self._client is None:
-            self._client = self.root_client.chat.completions
-        return self._client
-
-    @property
-    def async_client(self) -> Any:
-        if self._async_client is None:
-            self._async_client = self.root_async_client.chat.completions
-        return self._async_client
-
     @property
     def _identifying_params(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Get the identifying parameters."""