diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetLineage.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetLineage.pm
index e18436765..9e070bcd2 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetLineage.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetLineage.pm
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ sub addChild {
 	$properties->{assetId}  = $id;
 	$properties->{parentId} = $self->getId;
 	my $temp = WebGUI::Asset->new($session,$properties) || croak "Couldn't create a new $properties->{className} asset!";
-	$temp->{_parent} = $self;
 	my $newAsset = $temp->addRevision($properties, $now, $options); 
 	$self->updateHistory("added child ".$id);
 	$session->http->setStatus(201,"Asset Creation Successful");