diff --git a/static/scripts/backbone/tools.js b/static/scripts/backbone/tools.js
index 4d77bc65f3c..5db88debbea 100644
--- a/static/scripts/backbone/tools.js
+++ b/static/scripts/backbone/tools.js
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
  */
 var BaseModel = Backbone.Model.extend({
     defaults: {
-        id: null,
         name: null,
         hidden: false
     },