diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index dd6c365..35d5716 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -12,18 +12,6 @@ func WaitUntilNextUpdate() {
 	time.Sleep(dur)
 }
 
-func contains(rss *Rss, a Item) bool {
-	if rss == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	for _, x := range rss.Channel.Items {
-		if x.Title == a.Title {
-			return true
-		}
-	}
-	return false
-}
-
 func main() {
 	defer db.Close()
 	for {