diff --git a/lib/azure/armrest/model/base_model.rb b/lib/azure/armrest/model/base_model.rb
index e9dbd4ba..3884b940 100644
--- a/lib/azure/armrest/model/base_model.rb
+++ b/lib/azure/armrest/model/base_model.rb
@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ def add_accessor_methods(method, key)
     # Initial class definitions. Reopen these classes as needed.
 
     class AvailabilitySet < BaseModel; end
-    class DeploymentTemplate < BaseModel; end
     class Event < BaseModel; end
     class ImageVersion < BaseModel; end
     class Offer < BaseModel; end
diff --git a/lib/azure/armrest/template_deployment_service.rb b/lib/azure/armrest/template_deployment_service.rb
index 7cefd646..68286dbb 100644
--- a/lib/azure/armrest/template_deployment_service.rb
+++ b/lib/azure/armrest/template_deployment_service.rb
@@ -38,16 +38,13 @@ def get_deployment_operation(op_id, deploy_name, resource_group = configuration.
         TemplateDeploymentOperation.new(response)
       end
 
-      # Returns the json template as an object for the given deployment.
-      #
-      # If you want the plain JSON text then call .to_json on the returned object.
+      # Returns the raw json template for the given deployment as a string.
       #
       def get_template(deploy_name, resource_group = configuration.resource_group)
         validate_resource_group(resource_group)
         validate_resource(deploy_name)
         url = build_url(resource_group, deploy_name, 'exportTemplate')
-        response = JSON.parse(rest_post(url))['template']
-        DeploymentTemplate.new(response)
+        JSON.parse(rest_post(url))['template'].to_json
       end
 
       # Delete a deployment and all associated resources that were generated by the