diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 1b1ab6612..557ecdf0f 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -231,8 +231,5 @@ class Configuration(object):
     ###########################
     export_monkey_telems = False
 
-    def get_hop_distance_to_island(self):
-        return self.max_depth - self.depth
-
 
 WormConfiguration = Configuration()