diff --git a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py
index f6f007d5f..fd32d95d0 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ __all__ = (
     'DeviceBaySerializer',
     'FrontPortSerializer',
     'InterfaceSerializer',
-    'GetInterfaceSerializer',
     'InventoryItemSerializer',
     'ModuleBaySerializer',
     'PowerOutletSerializer',
@@ -250,10 +249,6 @@ class InterfaceSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer, CabledObjectSerializer, Connect
         return super().validate(data)
 
 
-class GetInterfaceSerializer(InterfaceSerializer):
-    device = DeviceSerializer(nested=False)
-
-
 class RearPortSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer, CabledObjectSerializer):
     url = serializers.HyperlinkedIdentityField(view_name='dcim-api:rearport-detail')
     device = DeviceSerializer(nested=True)
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/api/views.py b/netbox/dcim/api/views.py
index 676a39ef2..d6ddd466b 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/api/views.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/api/views.py
@@ -440,11 +440,6 @@ class InterfaceViewSet(PathEndpointMixin, NetBoxModelViewSet):
     serializer_class = serializers.InterfaceSerializer
     filterset_class = filtersets.InterfaceFilterSet
 
-    def get_serializer_class(self):
-        if self.request.method == 'GET':
-            return serializers.GetInterfaceSerializer
-        return self.serializer_class
-
     def get_bulk_destroy_queryset(self):
         # Ensure child interfaces are deleted prior to their parents
         return self.get_queryset().order_by('device', 'parent', CollateAsChar('_name'))