diff --git a/netbox/extras/api/serializers_/events.py b/netbox/extras/api/serializers_/events.py
index 2c0abd9b5..469da3e8c 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/api/serializers_/events.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/api/serializers_/events.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class EventRuleSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer):
         # We need to manually instantiate the serializer for scripts
         if instance.action_type == EventRuleActionChoices.SCRIPT:
             script = instance.action_object
-            instance = script.python_class() if script.python_class else None
             return ScriptSerializer(script, nested=True, context=context).data
         else:
             serializer = get_serializer_for_model(instance.action_object_type.model_class())