diff --git a/src/data/mod.rs b/src/data/mod.rs
index 4f09ac0..ab4bff9 100644
--- a/src/data/mod.rs
+++ b/src/data/mod.rs
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ impl IDPath {
         result.path.push(Uuid::nil());
         result
     }
-
-    fn root(&self) -> Self {
-        Self::new()
-    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]