diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/client_common.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/client_common.rs
index b87bc1ee34..ea6a209e2e 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/client_common.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/client_common.rs
@@ -46,12 +46,7 @@ pub struct Prompt {
 
 impl Prompt {
     pub(crate) fn get_formatted_input(&self) -> Vec<ResponseItem> {
-        let mut input: Vec<ResponseItem> = self
-            .input
-            .clone()
-            .into_iter()
-            .map(ResponseItem::with_generated_metadata_uuid)
-            .collect();
+        let mut input = self.input.clone();
 
         // when using the *Freeform* apply_patch tool specifically, tool outputs
         // should be structured text, not json. Do NOT reserialize when using