diff --git a/pkg/db/helpers.go b/pkg/db/helpers.go
index e3ab9d13c..c256d7fd0 100644
--- a/pkg/db/helpers.go
+++ b/pkg/db/helpers.go
@@ -80,8 +80,3 @@ func MultiFieldSearch(fields []string, search string) builder.Cond {
 	}
 	return builder.Or(conditions...)
 }
-
-// IsParadeDBInstalled returns true if ParadeDB extension is available
-func IsParadeDBInstalled() bool {
-	return paradedbInstalled
-}