diff --git a/scipost/management/commands/populate_db.py b/scipost/management/commands/populate_db.py
index 1b4508a504f52ae21dc017178f2aba9ab78f2d62..26e2d1a3ac72011e41781b943cedfd7e015b137d 100644
--- a/scipost/management/commands/populate_db.py
+++ b/scipost/management/commands/populate_db.py
@@ -16,7 +16,5 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         contributor.vetted_by = contributor
         contributor.save()
 
-    def create_theses(self):
-
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         self.create_contributor(options['username'])