diff --git a/CHANGES/2250.bugfix b/CHANGES/2250.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..133fcef13e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/2250.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Resolved a memory leak that could occur while making large repeated queries against the API service.
diff --git a/pulpcore/app/access_policy.py b/pulpcore/app/access_policy.py
index dfa9d57839..8ff6c7b313 100644
--- a/pulpcore/app/access_policy.py
+++ b/pulpcore/app/access_policy.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from functools import lru_cache
 from rest_access_policy import AccessPolicy
 from rest_framework.exceptions import APIException
 
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ class AccessPolicyFromDB(AccessPolicy):
     """
 
     @staticmethod
-    @lru_cache
     def get_access_policy(view):
         """
         Retrieves the AccessPolicy from the DB or None if it doesn't exist.