diff --git a/nomad/plan_apply.go b/nomad/plan_apply.go
index 8ca5b6898..43388ca3e 100644
--- a/nomad/plan_apply.go
+++ b/nomad/plan_apply.go
@@ -788,10 +788,3 @@ func isValidForDisconnectedNode(plan *structs.Plan, nodeID string) bool {
 
 	return true
 }
-
-func max(a, b uint64) uint64 {
-	if a > b {
-		return a
-	}
-	return b
-}