diff --git a/netbox/netbox/staging.py b/netbox/netbox/staging.py
index ec38dcadc..3c32a78f1 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/staging.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/staging.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class checkout:
         # Creating a new object
         if kwargs.get('created'):
             logger.debug(f"[{self.branch}] Staging creation of {object_type} {instance} (PK: {instance.pk})")
-            data = serialize_object(instance, resolve_tags=False)
+            data = serialize_object(instance, resolve_tags=False, mptt=True)
             self.queue[key] = (ChangeActionChoices.ACTION_CREATE, data)
             return
 
@@ -127,13 +127,13 @@ class checkout:
         # Object has already been created/updated in the queue; update its queued representation
         if key in self.queue:
             logger.debug(f"[{self.branch}] Updating staged value for {object_type} {instance} (PK: {instance.pk})")
-            data = serialize_object(instance, resolve_tags=False)
+            data = serialize_object(instance, resolve_tags=False, mptt=True)
             self.queue[key] = (self.queue[key][0], data)
             return
 
         # Modifying an existing object for the first time
         logger.debug(f"[{self.branch}] Staging changes to {object_type} {instance} (PK: {instance.pk})")
-        data = serialize_object(instance, resolve_tags=False)
+        data = serialize_object(instance, resolve_tags=False, mptt=True)
         self.queue[key] = (ChangeActionChoices.ACTION_UPDATE, data)
 
     def pre_delete_handler(self, sender, instance, **kwargs):
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/tests/test_staging.py b/netbox/netbox/tests/test_staging.py
index ed3a69f10..d655a8660 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/tests/test_staging.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/tests/test_staging.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from django.test import TransactionTestCase
 
 from circuits.models import Provider, Circuit, CircuitType
+from dcim.models import Location
 from extras.choices import ChangeActionChoices
 from extras.models import Branch, StagedChange, Tag
 from ipam.models import ASN, RIR
@@ -53,21 +54,27 @@ class StagingTestCase(TransactionTestCase):
             circuit = Circuit.objects.create(provider=provider, cid='Circuit D1', type=CircuitType.objects.first())
             circuit.tags.set(tags)
 
+            # Test MPTT Model
+            location = Location.objects.create(name='Location 1', slug='location-1')
+
             # Sanity-checking
             self.assertEqual(Provider.objects.count(), 4)
             self.assertListEqual(list(provider.asns.all()), list(asns))
             self.assertEqual(Circuit.objects.count(), 10)
             self.assertListEqual(list(circuit.tags.all()), list(tags))
+            self.assertEqual(Location.objects.count(), 1)
 
         # Verify that changes have been rolled back after exiting the context
         self.assertEqual(Provider.objects.count(), 3)
         self.assertEqual(Circuit.objects.count(), 9)
         self.assertEqual(StagedChange.objects.count(), 5)
+        self.assertEqual(Location.objects.count(), 0)
 
         # Verify that changes are replayed upon entering the context
         with checkout(branch):
             self.assertEqual(Provider.objects.count(), 4)
             self.assertEqual(Circuit.objects.count(), 10)
+            self.assertEqual(Location.objects.count(), 1)
             provider = Provider.objects.get(name='Provider D')
             self.assertListEqual(list(provider.asns.all()), list(asns))
             circuit = Circuit.objects.get(cid='Circuit D1')
@@ -82,6 +89,7 @@ class StagingTestCase(TransactionTestCase):
         circuit = Circuit.objects.get(cid='Circuit D1')
         self.assertListEqual(list(circuit.tags.all()), list(tags))
         self.assertEqual(StagedChange.objects.count(), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(Location.objects.count(), 1)
 
     def test_object_modification(self):
         branch = Branch.objects.create(name='Branch 1')
diff --git a/netbox/utilities/utils.py b/netbox/utilities/utils.py
index 4a6db9093..eeec3abf5 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/utils.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/utils.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def count_related(model, field):
     return Coalesce(subquery, 0)
 
 
-def serialize_object(obj, resolve_tags=True, extra=None, exclude=None):
+def serialize_object(obj, resolve_tags=True, extra=None, exclude=None, mptt=False):
     """
     Return a generic JSON representation of an object using Django's built-in serializer. (This is used for things like
     change logging, not the REST API.) Optionally include a dictionary to supplement the object data. A list of keys
@@ -166,9 +166,10 @@ def serialize_object(obj, resolve_tags=True, extra=None, exclude=None):
     exclude = exclude or []
 
     # Exclude any MPTTModel fields
-    if issubclass(obj.__class__, MPTTModel):
-        for field in ['level', 'lft', 'rght', 'tree_id']:
-            data.pop(field)
+    if not mptt:
+        if issubclass(obj.__class__, MPTTModel):
+            for field in ['level', 'lft', 'rght', 'tree_id']:
+                data.pop(field)
 
     # Include custom_field_data as "custom_fields"
     if hasattr(obj, 'custom_field_data'):