diff --git a/test/test_meshpacket_serializer/ports/test_text_message.cpp b/test/test_meshpacket_serializer/ports/test_text_message.cpp
index 7dddf3d7c..0f3b0bc6d 100644
--- a/test/test_meshpacket_serializer/ports/test_text_message.cpp
+++ b/test/test_meshpacket_serializer/ports/test_text_message.cpp
@@ -1,48 +1,6 @@
 #include "../test_helpers.h"
 #include <memory>
 
-// Helper function to test common packet fields and structure
-void verify_text_message_packet_structure(const std::string &json, const char *expected_text)
-{
-    TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(json.length() > 0);
-
-    // Use smart pointer for automatic memory management
-    std::unique_ptr<JSONValue> root(JSON::Parse(json.c_str()));
-    TEST_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(root.get());
-    TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(root->IsObject());
-
-    JSONObject jsonObj = root->AsObject();
-
-    // Check basic packet fields - use helper function to reduce duplication
-    auto check_field = [&](const char *field, uint32_t expected_value) {
-        auto it = jsonObj.find(field);
-        TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(it != jsonObj.end());
-        TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(expected_value, (uint32_t)it->second->AsNumber());
-    };
-
-    check_field("from", 0x11223344);
-    check_field("to", 0x55667788);
-    check_field("id", 0x9999);
-
-    // Check message type
-    auto type_it = jsonObj.find("type");
-    TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(type_it != jsonObj.end());
-    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_STRING("text", type_it->second->AsString().c_str());
-
-    // Check payload
-    auto payload_it = jsonObj.find("payload");
-    TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(payload_it != jsonObj.end());
-    TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(payload_it->second->IsObject());
-
-    JSONObject payload = payload_it->second->AsObject();
-    auto text_it = payload.find("text");
-    TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(text_it != payload.end());
-    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_STRING(expected_text, text_it->second->AsString().c_str());
-
-    // No need for manual delete with smart pointer
-}
-#include <memory>
-
 // Helper function to test common packet fields and structure
 void verify_text_message_packet_structure(const std::string &json, const char *expected_text)
 {