diff --git a/endpoints/index.py b/endpoints/index.py
index bb83b85bf..1fa5010cb 100644
--- a/endpoints/index.py
+++ b/endpoints/index.py
@@ -299,9 +299,6 @@ def update_images(namespace, repository):
       # Make sure the repo actually exists.
       abort(404, message='Unknown repository', issue='unknown-repo')
 
-    profile.debug('Parsing image data')
-    image_with_checksums = json.loads(request.data.decode('utf8'))
-
     if get_authenticated_user():
       profile.debug('Publishing push event')
       username = get_authenticated_user().username
@@ -325,10 +322,8 @@ def update_images(namespace, repository):
     updated_tags = session.get('pushed_tags', {})
     event_data = {
       'updated_tags': updated_tags,
-      'pushed_image_count': len(image_with_checksums),
       'pruned_image_count': num_removed
     }
-
     spawn_notification(repo, 'repo_push', event_data)
     return make_response('Updated', 204)
 
diff --git a/endpoints/notificationevent.py b/endpoints/notificationevent.py
index 4a195fbd7..45a42287f 100644
--- a/endpoints/notificationevent.py
+++ b/endpoints/notificationevent.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ class RepoPushEvent(NotificationEvent):
   def get_sample_data(self, repository):
     return build_event_data(repository, {
       'updated_tags': {'latest': 'someimageid', 'foo': 'anotherimage'},
-      'pushed_image_count': 10,
       'pruned_image_count': 3
     })