diff --git a/src/mesh/Default.h b/src/mesh/Default.h
index 9e6efcb09..d39886d1c 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Default.h
+++ b/src/mesh/Default.h
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 #define THIRTY_SECONDS_MS 30 * 1000
 #define FIVE_SECONDS_MS 5 * 1000
 
-// Backup after the first 5 minutes
-#define AUTOMATIC_BACKUP_MS 5 * 60 * 1000
-
 #define min_default_telemetry_interval_secs 30 * 60
 #define default_gps_update_interval IF_ROUTER(ONE_DAY, 2 * 60)
 #define default_telemetry_broadcast_interval_secs IF_ROUTER(ONE_DAY / 2, 60 * 60)
diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
index 15dcf34a7..4857b2842 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
@@ -1587,20 +1587,6 @@ UserLicenseStatus NodeDB::getLicenseStatus(uint32_t nodeNum)
     return info->user.is_licensed ? UserLicenseStatus::Licensed : UserLicenseStatus::NotLicensed;
 }
 
-// bool NodeDB::shouldAutoPerformBackup()
-// {
-//     // Already backed up
-//     if (lastBackupAttempt > 0)
-//         return false;
-//     // Not enough time has passed
-//     if (millis() - lastBackupAttempt < AUTOMATIC_BACKUP_MS) {
-//         return false;
-//     }
-
-//     // If a LoRa region is set, assume the device is setup
-//     return config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET;
-// }
-
 bool NodeDB::backupPreferences(meshtastic_AdminMessage_BackupLocation location)
 {
     bool success = false;