diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Util.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Util.java
index 4f53a6dc30..092d595248 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Util.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Util.java
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ import org.signal.core.util.PendingIntentFlags;
 import org.signal.core.util.logging.Log;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.BuildConfig;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R;
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.ComposeText;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.keyvalue.SignalStore;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.payments.backup.phrase.ClearClipboardAlarmReceiver;
 
@@ -142,10 +141,6 @@ public class Util {
     return out.toString();
   }
 
-  public static boolean isEmpty(ComposeText value) {
-    return value == null || value.getText() == null || TextUtils.isEmpty(value.getTextTrimmed());
-  }
-
   public static boolean isEmpty(Collection<?> collection) {
     return collection == null || collection.isEmpty();
   }