diff --git a/persistence-modules/spring-jpa-2/src/main/java/com/baeldung/spring/transaction/CourseService.java b/persistence-modules/spring-jpa-2/src/main/java/com/baeldung/spring/transaction/CourseService.java
index 1478c5bd1d..21f947a925 100644
--- a/persistence-modules/spring-jpa-2/src/main/java/com/baeldung/spring/transaction/CourseService.java
+++ b/persistence-modules/spring-jpa-2/src/main/java/com/baeldung/spring/transaction/CourseService.java
@@ -31,8 +31,4 @@ public class CourseService {
         }
     }
     
-    public Course findById(Long id) {
-        return courseDao.findOne(id);
-    }
-    
 }