diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bb05eaa..81c6b18 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lemmy-js-client",
-  "version": "0.17.2-rc.20",
+  "version": "0.17.2-rc.21",
   "description": "A javascript / typescript client for Lemmy",
   "repository": "https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-js-client",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
diff --git a/src/http.ts b/src/http.ts
index 57f739f..5a7e71a 100644
--- a/src/http.ts
+++ b/src/http.ts
@@ -135,11 +135,6 @@ import { VerifyEmail } from "./types/VerifyEmail";
 import { VerifyEmailResponse } from "./types/VerifyEmailResponse";
 import { UploadImage, UploadImageResponse, VERSION } from "./types/others";
 
-// @ts-ignore
-BigInt.prototype["toJSON"] = function () {
-  return parseInt(this.toString());
-};
-
 enum HttpType {
   Get = "GET",
   Post = "POST",
diff --git a/src/websocket.ts b/src/websocket.ts
index cbb3779..a33add4 100644
--- a/src/websocket.ts
+++ b/src/websocket.ts
@@ -87,11 +87,6 @@ import { TransferCommunity } from "./types/TransferCommunity";
 import { UserJoin } from "./types/UserJoin";
 import { VerifyEmail } from "./types/VerifyEmail";
 
-// @ts-ignore
-BigInt.prototype["toJSON"] = function () {
-  return parseInt(this.toString());
-};
-
 /**
  * Helps build lemmy websocket message requests, that you can use in your Websocket sends.
  *