diff --git a/packages/core/server/src/plugin.ts b/packages/core/server/src/plugin.ts
index 9fb5da40ec..2cafafe86a 100644
--- a/packages/core/server/src/plugin.ts
+++ b/packages/core/server/src/plugin.ts
@@ -248,13 +248,6 @@ export abstract class Plugin<O = any> implements PluginInterface {
 
     return results;
   }
-
-  private async getPluginBasePath() {
-    if (!this.options.packageName) {
-      return;
-    }
-    return getPluginBasePath(this.options.packageName);
-  }
 }
 
 export default Plugin;