diff --git a/service/src/settings.cpp b/service/src/settings.cpp
index fdb0445..6f6d990 100644
--- a/service/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/service/src/settings.cpp
@@ -115,18 +115,6 @@ bool Settings::loadInteger(const char *key, int &currValue, const int min, const
     return true;
 }
 
-bool Settings::loadString(const char *key, QString & currValue) {
-    QString newValue = mySettings->value(key, currValue).toString();
-    if(currValue == newValue) {
-        logD(QString("Load: %1 %2 (unchanged)").arg(key).arg(currValue));
-        return false;
-    }
-    currValue = newValue;
-    logV(QString("Load: %1 %2").arg(key).arg(currValue));
-    return true;
-}
-
-
 void Settings::updateConfig(const QString path) {
 
     // Use the same file location as GUI for data exchange
diff --git a/service/src/settings.h b/service/src/settings.h
index 52a6b7f..a7e4320 100644
--- a/service/src/settings.h
+++ b/service/src/settings.h
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ private:
     const char* sLogLevel = "logLevel";
 
     bool loadInteger(const char *key, int &currValue, const int min, const int max);
-    bool loadString(const char *key, QString & currValue);
 
 private slots:
     void updateConfig(const QString path);