diff --git a/internal/pkg/node/datastructure.go b/internal/pkg/node/datastructure.go
index 1d78cca3..44597ad2 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/node/datastructure.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/node/datastructure.go
@@ -172,7 +172,3 @@ func (yml *NodeYaml) UnmarshalYAML(
 	yml.nodeProfiles = exp.NodeProfiles
 	return nil
 }
-
-func (yml NodeYaml) IsZero() bool {
-	return true
-}