diff --git a/vars/checkResultsPublish.groovy b/vars/checkResultsPublish.groovy
index 1ab0bdce8..218f13c6e 100644
--- a/vars/checkResultsPublish.groovy
+++ b/vars/checkResultsPublish.groovy
@@ -179,14 +179,6 @@ def reportWarnings(parserName, settings, doArchive){
     }
 }
 
-@NonCPS
-def ensureMap(parameters, name){
-    def value = parameters.get(name, [:])
-    if(!isMap(value))
-        error "[${STEP_NAME}] Expected parameter ${name} to be a map."
-    return value
-}
-
 @NonCPS
 def isMap(object){
     return object in Map