diff --git a/src/Controller/AppController.php b/src/Controller/AppController.php
index cac70cf58a..f1fcf5a98d 100644
--- a/src/Controller/AppController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/AppController.php
@@ -51,22 +51,4 @@ public function initialize()
         //$this->loadComponent('Security');
         //$this->loadComponent('Csrf');
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Before render callback.
-     *
-     * @param \Cake\Event\Event $event The beforeRender event.
-     * @return \Cake\Http\Response|null|void
-     */
-    public function beforeRender(Event $event)
-    {
-        // Note: These defaults are just to get started quickly with development
-        // and should not be used in production.
-        // You should instead set "_serialize" in each action as required.
-        if (!array_key_exists('_serialize', $this->viewVars) &&
-            in_array($this->response->getType(), ['application/json', 'application/xml'])
-        ) {
-            $this->set('_serialize', true);
-        }
-    }
 }