diff --git a/app/models/classification.rb b/app/models/classification.rb
index d9a71732554..306d2717a79 100644
--- a/app/models/classification.rb
+++ b/app/models/classification.rb
@@ -448,9 +448,6 @@ def self.seed
       category.save!
       add_entries_from_hash(category, c[:entries])
     end
-
-    # Fix categories that have a nill parent_id
-    where(:parent_id => nil).update_all(:parent_id => 0)
   end
 
   def self.sanitize_name(name)