diff --git a/netbox/netbox/models/deletion.py b/netbox/netbox/models/deletion.py
index d81bd27f8..10416b748 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/models/deletion.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/models/deletion.py
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ class CustomCollector(Collector):
     Custom collector that handles GenericRelations correctly.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self._processed_objects = set()
-
     def collect(
         self,
         objs,