diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms.py b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
index 88ac736d0..1f6f32232 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
@@ -2071,11 +2071,6 @@ class PowerPortCSVForm(forms.ModelForm):
         model = PowerPort
         fields = PowerPort.csv_headers
 
-    def clean_type(self):
-        # The type may be blank, but not None
-        value = self.cleaned_data['type']
-        return value if value is not None else ''
-
 
 #
 # Power outlets