diff --git a/pkg/channels/base.go b/pkg/channels/base.go
index 3f0a766ea..ff734fdb0 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/base.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/base.go
@@ -98,10 +98,6 @@ func (c *BaseChannel) HandleMessage(senderID, chatID, content string, media []st
 	c.bus.PublishInbound(msg)
 }
 
-func (c *BaseChannel) setRunning(running bool) {
-	c.running = running
-}
-
 func (c *BaseChannel) SetRunning(running bool) {
 	c.running = running
 }