diff --git a/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/repository/patch/operation/PatchOperation.java b/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/repository/patch/operation/PatchOperation.java
index b144a2338c29..8d4123b20131 100644
--- a/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/repository/patch/operation/PatchOperation.java
+++ b/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/repository/patch/operation/PatchOperation.java
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.BooleanUtils;
 import org.dspace.app.rest.exception.DSpaceBadRequestException;
 import org.dspace.app.rest.model.patch.Operation;
-import org.dspace.content.service.InstallItemService;
-import org.dspace.content.service.ItemService;
 import org.dspace.core.Context;
 import org.dspace.core.ProvenanceService;
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
@@ -30,12 +28,6 @@ public abstract class PatchOperation<M> {
     public static final String OPERATION_MOVE = "move";
     public static final String OPERATION_REMOVE = "remove";
 
-    @Autowired
-    InstallItemService installItemService;
-
-    @Autowired
-    ItemService itemService;
-
     @Autowired
     ProvenanceService provenanceService;