diff --git a/ckanext/datastore/logic/action.py b/ckanext/datastore/logic/action.py
index d40067bdbe0..c6642af810a 100644
--- a/ckanext/datastore/logic/action.py
+++ b/ckanext/datastore/logic/action.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def datastore_create(context, data_dict):
 
     **Results:**
 
-    :returns: The newly created data object.
+    :returns: The newly created data object, excluding ``records`` passed.
     :rtype: dictionary
 
     See :ref:`fields` and :ref:`records` for details on how to lay out records.
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ def datastore_create(context, data_dict):
     result.pop('id', None)
     result.pop('private', None)
     result.pop('connection_url', None)
+    result.pop('records', None)
     return result