diff --git a/src/sql/platform/connection/common/connectionProfileGroup.ts b/src/sql/platform/connection/common/connectionProfileGroup.ts
index 888c4e9ab8..1d80808ac4 100644
--- a/src/sql/platform/connection/common/connectionProfileGroup.ts
+++ b/src/sql/platform/connection/common/connectionProfileGroup.ts
@@ -126,8 +126,6 @@ export class ConnectionProfileGroup extends Disposable implements IConnectionPro
 	public getChildren(): (ConnectionProfile | ConnectionProfileGroup)[] {
 		let allChildren: (ConnectionProfile | ConnectionProfileGroup)[] = [];
 		this._childConnections.forEach((conn) => {
-			conn.parent = this;
-			conn.groupId = this.id;
 			allChildren.push(conn);
 		});