diff --git a/article/app/services/dotcomrendering/ArticlePicker.scala b/article/app/services/dotcomrendering/ArticlePicker.scala
index 749196fbc97..41b8acd5b6b 100644
--- a/article/app/services/dotcomrendering/ArticlePicker.scala
+++ b/article/app/services/dotcomrendering/ArticlePicker.scala
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ object ArticlePageChecks {
 
   def isNotAGallery(page: PageWithStoryPackage): Boolean = !page.item.tags.isGallery
 
-  def isNotLiveBlog(page: PageWithStoryPackage): Boolean = !page.item.tags.isLiveBlog
-
   def isNotPaidContent(page: PageWithStoryPackage): Boolean = !page.item.tags.isPaidContent
 }