diff --git a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/racks.py b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/racks.py
index 5384f9f51..ee76b09ce 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/racks.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/racks.py
@@ -64,11 +64,6 @@ class RackTypeSerializer(RackBaseSerializer):
     manufacturer = ManufacturerSerializer(
         nested=True
     )
-    airflow = ChoiceField(
-        choices=RackAirflowChoices,
-        allow_blank=True,
-        required=False
-    )
 
     class Meta:
         model = RackType
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py b/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py
index 2a01e05aa..6a2dba542 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ class Rack(ContactsMixin, ImageAttachmentsMixin, RackBase):
     """
     # Fields which cannot be set locally if a RackType is assigned
     RACKTYPE_FIELDS = (
-        'form_factor', 'width', 'airflow', 'u_height', 'starting_unit', 'desc_units', 'outer_width', 'outer_depth',
+        'form_factor', 'width', 'u_height', 'starting_unit', 'desc_units', 'outer_width', 'outer_depth',
         'outer_unit', 'mounting_depth', 'weight', 'weight_unit', 'max_weight',
     )