diff --git a/internal/worker/statemachine.go b/internal/worker/statemachine.go
index b3bf9b83..689e470b 100644
--- a/internal/worker/statemachine.go
+++ b/internal/worker/statemachine.go
@@ -82,9 +82,3 @@ func (w *Worker) ackStateChange(ctx context.Context, state api.WorkerStatus) {
 		return
 	}
 }
-
-func (w *Worker) isState(state api.WorkerStatus) bool {
-	w.stateMutex.Lock()
-	defer w.stateMutex.Unlock()
-	return w.state == state
-}