diff --git a/src/main/java/me/desair/tus/server/upload/s3/S3LockingService.java b/src/main/java/me/desair/tus/server/upload/s3/S3LockingService.java
index 61ef467a..e86829aa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/desair/tus/server/upload/s3/S3LockingService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/desair/tus/server/upload/s3/S3LockingService.java
@@ -265,12 +265,6 @@ boolean verifyLockOwnership(String lockKey, String expectedHolderId) {
     }
   }
 
-  private void deleteExpiredLockQuietly(String lockKey) {
-    if (isLockExpired(lockKey)) {
-      deleteObjectQuietly(lockKey);
-    }
-  }
-
   boolean isLockExpired(String lockKey) {
     try (InputStream stream =
         minioClient.getObject(GetObjectArgs.builder().bucket(bucket).object(lockKey).build())) {