diff --git a/cmd/geth/config.go b/cmd/geth/config.go
index 1bf8041efd..87627467d2 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/config.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/config.go
@@ -280,8 +280,6 @@ func makeFullNode(ctx *cli.Context) *node.Node {
 	}
 	utils.RegisterSyncOverrideService(stack, eth, synctarget, ctx.Bool(utils.ExitWhenSyncedFlag.Name))
 
-	catalyst.RegisterTestingAPI(stack, eth)
-
 	if ctx.IsSet(utils.DeveloperFlag.Name) {
 		// Start dev mode.
 		simBeacon, err := catalyst.NewSimulatedBeacon(ctx.Uint64(utils.DeveloperPeriodFlag.Name), cfg.Eth.Miner.PendingFeeRecipient, eth)