diff --git a/backend/src/http/v1/mod.rs b/backend/src/http/v1/mod.rs
index 3fdfe8dfb..7d4bf4f95 100644
--- a/backend/src/http/v1/mod.rs
+++ b/backend/src/http/v1/mod.rs
@@ -14,30 +14,5 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-use lapin::Channel;
-use std::sync::Arc;
-use warp::http::StatusCode;
-use warp::Filter;
-
-use super::ReacherResponseError;
-
 pub mod bulk;
 pub mod check_email;
-
-/// Warp filter that extracts lapin Channel, or returns a 503 error if it's not
-/// available.
-pub fn with_channel(
-	channel: Option<Arc<Channel>>,
-) -> impl Filter<Extract = (Arc<Channel>,), Error = warp::Rejection> + Clone {
-	warp::any().and_then(move || {
-		let channel = channel.clone();
-		async move {
-			channel.ok_or_else(|| {
-				warp::reject::custom(ReacherResponseError::new(
-					StatusCode::SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE,
-					"Please configure a RabbitMQ instance on Reacher before calling this endpoint",
-				))
-			})
-		}
-	})
-}