diff --git a/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py b/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py
index e5b0c0e238..b2544222c0 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py
@@ -91,19 +91,3 @@ class ReferenceLoader(pype.maya.plugin.ReferenceLoader):
 
     def switch(self, container, representation):
         self.update(container, representation)
-
-
-# for backwards compatibility
-class AbcLoader(ReferenceLoader):
-    label = "Deprecated loader (don't use)"
-    families = ["pointcache", "animation"]
-    representations = ["abc"]
-    tool_names = []
-
-
-# for backwards compatibility
-class ModelLoader(ReferenceLoader):
-    label = "Deprecated loader (don't use)"
-    families = ["model", "pointcache"]
-    representations = ["abc"]
-    tool_names = []