diff --git a/apps/applications/serializers/application.py b/apps/applications/serializers/application.py
index e44e0ab95..a8dccd28d 100644
--- a/apps/applications/serializers/application.py
+++ b/apps/applications/serializers/application.py
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ class ApplicationSerializer(BulkOrgResourceModelSerializer):
         ]
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
-        attrs = validated_data.pop('attrs', {})
         instance = super().create(validated_data)
-        instance.attrs = attrs
-        instance.save()
         return instance
 
     def update(self, instance, validated_data):