diff --git a/h/models/annotation_metadata.py b/h/models/annotation_metadata.py
index 96c49d00e1e..d5388155684 100644
--- a/h/models/annotation_metadata.py
+++ b/h/models/annotation_metadata.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ class AnnotationMetadata(Base):
         nullable=False,
         unique=True,
     )
-    annotation = sa.orm.relationship("Annotation")
 
     data = sa.Column(
         MutableDict.as_mutable(pg.JSONB),