diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/BatchOperationEntry.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/BatchOperationEntry.java
index b5dfa88..4e57d33 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/BatchOperationEntry.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/BatchOperationEntry.java
@@ -15,14 +15,7 @@
     private final T operator;
     private final U target;
 
-    /**
-     * Default constructor for serializer.
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    protected BatchOperationEntry() {
-        this.operator = null;
-        this.target = null;
-    }
+
 
     /**
      * Constructs new instance for the entry of the BatchOperation.