diff --git a/etcd.go b/etcd.go
index d3f825571..047a4ce93 100644
--- a/etcd.go
+++ b/etcd.go
@@ -233,10 +233,6 @@ func main() {
 
 }
 
-func usage() {
-	fatal("usage: raftd [PATH]")
-}
-
 func createTranHandler(st int) transHandler {
 	t := transHandler{}