diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index a621713..19d7366 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -96,8 +96,3 @@ func main() {
 	log.Printf("Serving on port: %s\n", port)
 	log.Fatal(srv.ListenAndServe())
 }
-
-func unused() {
-	// this function does nothing
-	// and is called nowhere
-}