diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_staging/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_staging/api.py
index 84dd6c756b93..f0432922dcb0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_staging/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_staging/api.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ def save_xblock_to_user_clipboard(block: XBlock, user_id: int, version_num: int
     """
     block_data = XBlockSerializer(
         block,
-        write_url_name=False,
         fetch_asset_data=True,
     )
     usage_key = block.usage_key