diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index a0ec79f..6226984 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -81,9 +81,7 @@ Using the app is pretty simple:
 Additional
 ----------
 
-Logical deletes are handled by date stamping a `date_removed` column.  In
-addition, a ``date_created`` and ``date_modified`` columns will be populated as a
-convenience.
+Logical deletes are handled by date stamping a `date_removed` column.
 
 
 Backwards Incompatible Changes
diff --git a/pinax/models/models.py b/pinax/models/models.py
index f219649..7e0b883 100644
--- a/pinax/models/models.py
+++ b/pinax/models/models.py
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ class LogicalDeleteModel(models.Model):
     This base model provides date fields and functionality to enable logical
     delete functionality in derived models.
     """
-    date_created = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
-    date_modified = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
     date_removed = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True)
 
     objects = managers.LogicalDeletedManager()