diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/presents/net/ServiceCreds.as b/src/as/com/threerings/presents/net/ServiceCreds.as
index 9c2e35afe..45158e557 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/presents/net/ServiceCreds.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/presents/net/ServiceCreds.as
@@ -51,14 +51,6 @@ public class ServiceCreds extends Credentials
         return createAuthToken(clientId, sharedSecret) == _authToken;
     }
 
-    // from interface Streamable
-    override public function readObject (ins :ObjectInputStream) :void
-    {
-        super.readObject(ins);
-        clientId = (ins.readField(String) as String);
-        _authToken = (ins.readField(String) as String);
-    }
-
     // from interface Streamable
     override public function writeObject (out :ObjectOutputStream) :void
     {