diff --git a/include/engine.hpp b/include/engine.hpp
index ed909e6c..ae04d728 100644
--- a/include/engine.hpp
+++ b/include/engine.hpp
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ struct Module {
 	/** Called when the engine sample rate is changed
 	*/
 	virtual void onSampleRateChange() {}
-	/** Called when module is created by the Module Browser or by cloning, NOT when a patch is loaded */
+	/** Deprecated */
 	virtual void onCreate() {}
-	/** Called when user explicitly deletes the module, NOT when Rack is closed or a new patch is loaded */
+	/** Deprecated */
 	virtual void onDelete() {}
 	/** Called when user clicks Initialize in the module context menu */
 	virtual void onReset() {
diff --git a/src/app/ModuleWidget.cpp b/src/app/ModuleWidget.cpp
index b53f6219..c9a64410 100644
--- a/src/app/ModuleWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/app/ModuleWidget.cpp
@@ -156,15 +156,9 @@ void ModuleWidget::disconnect() {
 }
 
 void ModuleWidget::create() {
-	if (module) {
-		module->onCreate();
-	}
 }
 
 void ModuleWidget::_delete() {
-	if (module) {
-		module->onDelete();
-	}
 }
 
 void ModuleWidget::reset() {