diff --git a/eater/models/partner.py b/eater/models/partner.py
index 960664467..45adff3ec 100644
--- a/eater/models/partner.py
+++ b/eater/models/partner.py
@@ -61,14 +61,6 @@ def write(self, values):
                         )
                         % partner.parent_eater_id.name
                     )
-        # fixme : is this still necessary ? In a many2many widget, removing an item
-        # is a "3" (unlink) command. In which case would this be a delete command ?
-        # replace many2many command when writing on child_eater_ids to unlink
-        # rather than delete
-        if "child_eater_ids" in values:
-            for command in values["child_eater_ids"]:
-                if command[0] == 2:
-                    command[0] = 3
         return super().write(values)
 
     def _new_eater(self, surname, name, email):