diff --git a/backend/internal/repository/idempotency_repo_integration_test.go b/backend/internal/repository/idempotency_repo_integration_test.go
index 29a01051..021530bd 100644
--- a/backend/internal/repository/idempotency_repo_integration_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/repository/idempotency_repo_integration_test.go
@@ -139,6 +139,3 @@ func TestIdempotencyRepo_StatusTransition_ToSucceeded(t *testing.T) {
 	require.Nil(t, got.LockedUntil)
 }
 
-func ptrTime(v time.Time) *time.Time {
-	return &v
-}