diff --git a/util/prosodyctl/shell.lua b/util/prosodyctl/shell.lua
index c1cd8f46f..d6d885d8b 100644
--- a/util/prosodyctl/shell.lua
+++ b/util/prosodyctl/shell.lua
@@ -180,5 +180,4 @@ end
 
 return {
 	shell = start;
-	check_host = check_host;
 };