diff --git a/eventman_server.py b/eventman_server.py
index 7b7656a..d61474a 100755
--- a/eventman_server.py
+++ b/eventman_server.py
@@ -377,6 +377,8 @@ class PersonsHandler(CollectionHandler):
                 if str(persons.get('person_id')) == id_:
                     person_data = persons
                     break
+            if 'persons' in event:
+                del event['persons']
             event['person_data'] = person_data
         if resource_id and events:
             return events[0]