diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp b/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp
index d6864e70db..f75a1e827f 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 #include "blocks/blocks.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h" // dump_binary(), parse_binary()
-#include "serialization/json_utils.h" // dump_json()
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h"
 
diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.cpp b/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.cpp
index 287db1c867..9375b63b02 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 
 #include "bootstrap_serialization.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h" // dump_binary(), parse_binary()
-#include "serialization/json_utils.h" // dump_json()
 
 #include "bootstrap_file.h"
 
diff --git a/src/serialization/json_utils.h b/src/serialization/json_utils.h
deleted file mode 100644
index cb371c1940..0000000000
--- a/src/serialization/json_utils.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2014-2023, The Monero Project
-// 
-// All rights reserved.
-// 
-// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
-// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-// 
-// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
-//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
-// 
-// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
-//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
-//    materials provided with the distribution.
-// 
-// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
-//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
-//    prior written permission.
-// 
-// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
-// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
-// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
-// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
-// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
-// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
-// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
-// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
-// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-// 
-// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <sstream>
-#include "json_archive.h"
-
-namespace serialization {
-
-template<class T>
-std::string dump_json(T &v)
-{
-  std::stringstream ostr;
-  json_archive<true> oar(ostr);
-  assert(serialization::serialize(oar, v));
-  return ostr.str();
-};
-
-} // namespace serialization