diff --git a/app/helpers/solver_helper.py b/app/helpers/solver_helper.py
index f85031b..d4a78b6 100644
--- a/app/helpers/solver_helper.py
+++ b/app/helpers/solver_helper.py
@@ -79,9 +79,3 @@ def get_random_bundles(total_form_items: int,
         return selected_bundles
     else:
         return get_random_bundles(total_form_items, total_bundles - 1, bundles)
-
-def elasticize_constraint(lp_constraint, parameters = {}):
-    penalty = parameters.get('penalty', 1) # could be a 100% penalty
-    proportionFreeBound = parameters.get('proportionFreeBound', 0.25)
-
-    return lp_constraint.makeElasticSubProblem(penalty=penalty, proportionFreeBound=proportionFreeBound)