diff --git a/pandora/annotation/models.py b/pandora/annotation/models.py
index ce2f32597..333aaf0f9 100644
--- a/pandora/annotation/models.py
+++ b/pandora/annotation/models.py
@@ -369,8 +369,6 @@ class Annotation(models.Model):
                 else:
                     j['place'] = {}
 
-        if layer or (keys and 'layer' in keys):
-            j['layer'] = self.layer
         if keys and 'item' in keys:
             j['item'] = self.item.public_id
         if keys: