diff --git a/packages/ejson/ejson.js b/packages/ejson/ejson.js
index 5798d9a5e4..29777e847b 100644
--- a/packages/ejson/ejson.js
+++ b/packages/ejson/ejson.js
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ var customTypes = {};
 // - A equals() method, so that Meteor can compare it
 // - A toJSONValue() method, so that Meteor can serialize it
 // - a typeName() method, to show how to look it up in our type table.
-//   XXX GOING AWAY
-// - A serializeForEval() method, so that Meteor can compile it into selectors.
 // It is okay if these methods are monkey-patched on.
 EJSON.addType = function (name, factory) {
   if (_.has(customTypes, name))
diff --git a/packages/minimongo/objectid.js b/packages/minimongo/objectid.js
index 6e0679bcc6..60fd181a7c 100644
--- a/packages/minimongo/objectid.js
+++ b/packages/minimongo/objectid.js
@@ -52,11 +52,6 @@ LocalCollection._ObjectID.prototype.valueOf =
     LocalCollection._ObjectID.prototype.toHexString =
     function () { return this._str; };
 
-LocalCollection._ObjectID.prototype.serializeForEval = function () {
-  var self = this;
-  return "new LocalCollection._ObjectID(\"" + self._str + "\")";
-};
-
 // Is this selector just shorthand for lookup by _id?
 LocalCollection._selectorIsId = function (selector) {
   return (typeof selector === "string") ||