diff --git a/src/MessageStore.cpp b/src/MessageStore.cpp
index 42e7adbde..77c653edd 100644
--- a/src/MessageStore.cpp
+++ b/src/MessageStore.cpp
@@ -326,16 +326,6 @@ void MessageStore::dismissOldestMessage()
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
-// Dismiss newest message (RAM + persisted queue)
-void MessageStore::dismissNewestMessage()
-{
-    eraseIf(
-        liveMessages, [](StoredMessage &) { return true; }, true);
-    eraseIf(
-        messages, [](StoredMessage &) { return true; }, true);
-    saveToFlash();
-}
-
 // Dismiss oldest message in a specific channel
 void MessageStore::dismissOldestMessageInChannel(uint8_t channel)
 {
diff --git a/src/MessageStore.h b/src/MessageStore.h
index 22a6b11fa..1ce01fa0d 100644
--- a/src/MessageStore.h
+++ b/src/MessageStore.h
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ class MessageStore
 
     // Dismiss helpers
     void dismissOldestMessage();
-    void dismissNewestMessage();
 
     // New targeted dismiss helpers
     void dismissOldestMessageInChannel(uint8_t channel);