diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py
index a1708e270..fe0c9489a 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/node.py
@@ -172,10 +172,6 @@ class NodeService:
             "os": NodeService.get_node_os(node),
         }
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def set_node_group(node_id: str, node_group: NodeStates):
-        mongo.db.node.update({"_id": node_id}, {"$set": {"group": node_group.value}}, upsert=False)
-
     @staticmethod
     def unset_all_monkey_tunnels(monkey_id):
         mongo.db.monkey.update({"_id": monkey_id}, {"$unset": {"tunnel": ""}}, upsert=False)