diff --git a/src/documents/serialisers.py b/src/documents/serialisers.py
index 17066084a..afdb8d179 100644
--- a/src/documents/serialisers.py
+++ b/src/documents/serialisers.py
@@ -2754,6 +2754,8 @@ class DeletionRequestSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             }
             for doc in documents
         ]
+
+
 class AISuggestionsRequestSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     """Serializer for requesting AI suggestions for a document."""
 
@@ -2852,25 +2854,3 @@ class AIConfigurationSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
         label="Advanced OCR Enabled",
         help_text="Enable/disable advanced OCR features",
     )
-
-
-class DeletionApprovalSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
-    """Serializer for approving/rejecting deletion requests."""
-
-    request_id = serializers.IntegerField(
-        required=True,
-        label="Request ID",
-        help_text="ID of the deletion request",
-    )
-    action = serializers.ChoiceField(
-        choices=["approve", "reject"],
-        required=True,
-        label="Action",
-        help_text="Action to take on the deletion request",
-    )
-    reason = serializers.CharField(
-        required=False,
-        allow_blank=True,
-        label="Reason",
-        help_text="Reason for approval/rejection (optional)",
-    )
diff --git a/src/documents/views.py b/src/documents/views.py
index 63bbfa555..898b75dba 100644
--- a/src/documents/views.py
+++ b/src/documents/views.py
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ from documents.serialisers import BulkEditObjectsSerializer
 from documents.serialisers import BulkEditSerializer
 from documents.serialisers import CorrespondentSerializer
 from documents.serialisers import CustomFieldSerializer
-from documents.serialisers import DeletionApprovalSerializer
 from documents.serialisers import DocumentListSerializer
 from documents.serialisers import DocumentSerializer
 from documents.serialisers import DocumentTypeSerializer
@@ -3436,66 +3435,3 @@ class AIConfigurationView(GenericAPIView):
         })
 
 
-class DeletionApprovalView(GenericAPIView):
-    """
-    API view to approve/reject deletion requests.
-
-    Requires: can_approve_deletions permission
-    """
-    
-    permission_classes = [IsAuthenticated, CanApproveDeletionsPermission]
-    
-    def post(self, request):
-        """Approve or reject a deletion request."""
-        serializer = DeletionApprovalSerializer(data=request.data)
-        serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True)
-        
-        request_id = serializer.validated_data['request_id']
-        action = serializer.validated_data['action']
-        reason = serializer.validated_data.get('reason', '')
-        
-        try:
-            deletion_request = DeletionRequest.objects.get(pk=request_id)
-        except DeletionRequest.DoesNotExist:
-            return Response(
-                {"error": "Deletion request not found"},
-                status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND
-            )
-        
-        # Permission is handled by the permission class; users with the permission
-        # can approve any deletion request. Additional ownership check for non-superusers.
-        if deletion_request.user != request.user and not request.user.is_superuser:
-            return Response(
-                {"error": "Permission denied"},
-                status=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
-            )
-        
-        if action == "approve":
-            deletion_request.status = DeletionRequest.STATUS_APPROVED
-            # TODO: Store approval reason for audit trail
-            # deletion_request.approval_reason = reason
-            # deletion_request.reviewed_at = timezone.now()
-            # deletion_request.reviewed_by = request.user
-            deletion_request.save()
-            
-            # Perform the actual deletion
-            # This would integrate with the AI deletion manager
-            return Response({
-                "status": "success",
-                "message": "Deletion request approved",
-                "request_id": request_id
-            })
-        else:  # action == "reject"
-            deletion_request.status = DeletionRequest.STATUS_REJECTED
-            # TODO: Store rejection reason for audit trail
-            # deletion_request.rejection_reason = reason
-            # deletion_request.reviewed_at = timezone.now()
-            # deletion_request.reviewed_by = request.user
-            deletion_request.save()
-            
-            return Response({
-                "status": "success",
-                "message": "Deletion request rejected",
-                "request_id": request_id
-            })
-
diff --git a/src/paperless/urls.py b/src/paperless/urls.py
index 7efd7c7c1..6d26cef81 100644
--- a/src/paperless/urls.py
+++ b/src/paperless/urls.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ from documents.views import BulkEditObjectsView
 from documents.views import BulkEditView
 from documents.views import CorrespondentViewSet
 from documents.views import CustomFieldViewSet
-from documents.views import DeletionApprovalView
 from documents.views import DocumentTypeViewSet
 from documents.views import GlobalSearchView
 from documents.views import IndexView
@@ -225,11 +224,6 @@ urlpatterns = [
                                 AIConfigurationView.as_view(),
                                 name="ai_config",
                             ),
-                            re_path(
-                                "^deletions/approve/$",
-                                DeletionApprovalView.as_view(),
-                                name="ai_deletion_approval",
-                            ),
                         ],
                     ),
                 ),