diff --git a/crates/apollo_consensus_manager/src/consensus_manager.rs b/crates/apollo_consensus_manager/src/consensus_manager.rs
index 362c48c4e44..4d036387a20 100644
--- a/crates/apollo_consensus_manager/src/consensus_manager.rs
+++ b/crates/apollo_consensus_manager/src/consensus_manager.rs
@@ -396,31 +396,6 @@ pub fn create_committee_provider(
     Arc::new(staking_manager)
 }
 
-#[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
-pub fn create_consensus_manager(
-    config: ConsensusManagerConfig,
-    batcher_client: SharedBatcherClient,
-    state_sync_client: SharedStateSyncClient,
-    class_manager_client: SharedClassManagerClient,
-    proof_manager_client: SharedProofManagerClient,
-    signature_manager_client: SharedSignatureManagerClient,
-    config_manager_client: SharedConfigManagerClient,
-    l1_gas_price_provider: Arc<dyn L1GasPriceProviderClient>,
-    committee_provider: Arc<dyn CommitteeProvider>,
-) -> ConsensusManager {
-    ConsensusManager::new(ConsensusManagerArgs {
-        config,
-        batcher_client,
-        state_sync_client,
-        class_manager_client,
-        proof_manager_client,
-        signature_manager_client,
-        config_manager_client,
-        l1_gas_price_provider,
-        committee_provider,
-    })
-}
-
 #[async_trait]
 impl ComponentStarter for ConsensusManager {
     async fn start(&mut self) {