diff --git a/mala/network/mutual_information_analyzer.py b/mala/network/mutual_information_analyzer.py
index ca2e0adeb..8dd7566e2 100644
--- a/mala/network/mutual_information_analyzer.py
+++ b/mala/network/mutual_information_analyzer.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ def normalize(data):
     return data
 
 
-@staticmethod
 def mutual_information(
     X,
     Y,