diff --git a/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb b/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb
index 92e5021551..82fb461342 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb
@@ -37,10 +37,6 @@ module Spree
       in_stock? || backorderable?
     end
 
-    def count_on_hand=(value)
-      self[:count_on_hand] = value
-    end
-
     private
 
     def process_backorders