diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.h b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.h
index a949f3978..d621504ef 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.h
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.h
@@ -87,13 +87,7 @@ void joystick_task(void *arg) {
     }
 }
 
-// Function to delete peer (i.e. when communication error occurs)
-void deletePeer (void) {
-    uint8_t delStatus = esp_now_del_peer(receiver_mac);
-    if (delStatus != 0) {
-        ESP_LOGE("ESP-NOW", "Could not delete peer");
-    }
-}
+
 void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status) {
     if (status == ESP_NOW_SEND_SUCCESS) {
         ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Data sent successfully to: %02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X",