diff --git a/netbox/core/api/serializers_/tasks.py b/netbox/core/api/serializers_/tasks.py
index a6b2525f5..9062c102c 100644
--- a/netbox/core/api/serializers_/tasks.py
+++ b/netbox/core/api/serializers_/tasks.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ class BackgroundQueueSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     jobs = serializers.IntegerField()
     oldest_job_timestamp = serializers.CharField()
     index = serializers.IntegerField()
-    connection_kwargs = serializers.DictField()
     scheduler_pid = serializers.CharField()
     workers = serializers.IntegerField()
     finished_jobs = serializers.IntegerField()
diff --git a/netbox/core/api/views.py b/netbox/core/api/views.py
index f390216db..db416dfdf 100644
--- a/netbox/core/api/views.py
+++ b/netbox/core/api/views.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class BackgroundTaskViewSet(BaseRQViewSet):
     @extend_schema(responses={200: OpenApiTypes.OBJECT})
     def retrieve(self, request, pk):
         task = self.get_task_from_id(pk)
-        serializer = serializers.BackgroundTaskSerializer(task, context={'request': request})
+        serializer = self.serializer_class(task, context={'request': request})
         return Response(serializer.data)
 
     @action(methods=["POST"], detail=True)