diff --git a/src/servala/core/models/service.py b/src/servala/core/models/service.py
index 362661b..e87a972 100644
--- a/src/servala/core/models/service.py
+++ b/src/servala/core/models/service.py
@@ -305,31 +305,6 @@ def validate_api_definition(value):
     return validate_dict(value, required_fields)
 
 
-def prune_empty_data(data):
-    """
-    Recursively remove empty values from dictionaries and lists.
-    Empty values include: None, empty strings, empty lists, empty dicts.
-    """
-
-    def is_empty(value):
-        return value is None or value == "" or value == [] or value == {}
-
-    if isinstance(data, dict):
-        return {
-            key: pruned_value
-            for key, value in data.items()
-            if not is_empty(pruned_value := prune_empty_data(value))
-        }
-    elif isinstance(data, list):
-        return [
-            pruned_item
-            for item in data
-            if not is_empty(pruned_item := prune_empty_data(item))
-        ]
-    else:
-        return data
-
-
 class ServiceDefinition(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
     """
     Configuration/service implementation: contains information on which
@@ -593,16 +568,6 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
             if key in attrs:
                 delattr(self, key)
 
-    @classmethod
-    def _prepare_spec_data(cls, spec_data):
-        """
-        Prepare spec data by pruning empty values and ensuring required fields.
-        This method centralizes spec data processing to ensure consistency.
-        """
-        spec_data = spec_data or {}
-        spec_data = prune_empty_data(spec_data)
-        return spec_data
-
     @classmethod
     def create_instance(cls, name, organization, context, created_by, spec_data):
         # Ensure the namespace exists
@@ -622,8 +587,7 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
             )
 
         try:
-            spec_data = cls._prepare_spec_data(spec_data)
-
+            spec_data = spec_data or {}
             if "writeConnectionSecretToRef" not in spec_data:
                 spec_data["writeConnectionSecretToRef"] = {}
 
@@ -665,7 +629,6 @@ class ServiceInstance(ServalaModelMixin, models.Model):
 
     def update_spec(self, spec_data, updated_by):
         try:
-            spec_data = self._prepare_spec_data(spec_data)
             api_instance = self.context.control_plane.custom_objects_api
             patch_body = {"spec": spec_data}