diff --git a/src/spandrel/__helpers/model_descriptor.py b/src/spandrel/__helpers/model_descriptor.py
index 44b46a84..85ac0090 100644
--- a/src/spandrel/__helpers/model_descriptor.py
+++ b/src/spandrel/__helpers/model_descriptor.py
@@ -74,10 +74,6 @@ def __init__(
 
         The specific subclass of `torch.nn.Module` depends on the model architecture.
         """
-        self.state_dict: StateDict = state_dict
-        """
-        The state dict of the model (weights and biases).
-        """
         self.architecture: str = architecture
         """
         The name of the model architecture. E.g. "ESRGAN".