diff --git a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
index 5b28c365d..aa1317fa8 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
@@ -189,6 +189,3 @@ class MqttClient(Communicator):
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Unable to connect to MQTT server: {e}")
             return
-
-    def add_topic_callback(self, topic: str, callback) -> None:
-        self.client.message_callback_add(topic, callback)