diff --git a/lux/core/frame.py b/lux/core/frame.py
index 39d65c92..d203b4ab 100644
--- a/lux/core/frame.py
+++ b/lux/core/frame.py
@@ -337,10 +337,6 @@ def current_vis(self):
     def current_vis(self, current_vis: Dict):
         self._current_vis = current_vis
 
-    def __repr__(self):
-        # TODO: _repr_ gets called from _repr_html, need to get rid of this call
-        return ""
-
     def _append_rec(self, rec_infolist, recommendations: Dict):
         if recommendations["collection"] is not None and len(recommendations["collection"]) > 0:
             rec_infolist.append(recommendations)