diff --git a/InvenTree/stock/models.py b/InvenTree/stock/models.py
index 7edd161b69..3f56b2e885 100644
--- a/InvenTree/stock/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/stock/models.py
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ class StockItem(models.Model):
         build: Link to a Build (if this stock item was created from a build)
         purchase_order: Link to a PurchaseOrder (if this stock item was created from a PurchaseOrder)
         infinite: If True this StockItem can never be exhausted
-        active: True (by default) unless the StockItem has been 'deleted'
     """
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -365,8 +364,6 @@ class StockItem(models.Model):
 
     infinite = models.BooleanField(default=False)
 
-    active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
-
     def can_delete(self):
         """ Can this stock item be deleted? It can NOT be deleted under the following circumstances: