diff --git a/internal/ethapi/backend.go b/internal/ethapi/backend.go
index d23e6f5ca1..3d8f7aa700 100644
--- a/internal/ethapi/backend.go
+++ b/internal/ethapi/backend.go
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ type Backend interface {
 	GetBody(ctx context.Context, hash common.Hash, number rpc.BlockNumber) (*types.Body, error)
 	GetLogs(ctx context.Context, blockHash common.Hash, number uint64) ([][]*types.Log, error)
 	SubscribeRemovedLogsEvent(ch chan<- core.RemovedLogsEvent) event.Subscription
-	SubscribeRemovedLogsReverseEvent(ch chan<- core.RemovedLogsEvent) event.Subscription
 	SubscribeLogsEvent(ch chan<- []*types.Log) event.Subscription
 	BloomStatus() (uint64, uint64)
 	ServiceFilter(ctx context.Context, session *bloombits.MatcherSession)