diff --git a/pystac/serialization/migrate.py b/pystac/serialization/migrate.py
index 7b585c8e9..6b38cabea 100644
--- a/pystac/serialization/migrate.py
+++ b/pystac/serialization/migrate.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ def _migrate_collection(
 def _migrate_item(
     d: Dict[str, Any], version: STACVersionID, info: STACJSONDescription
 ) -> None:
-    if version < "0.8":
-        d["stac_extensions"] = list(info.extensions)
+    # No migrations necessary for supported STAC versions (>=0.8)
+    pass
 
 
 def _migrate_itemcollection(