diff --git a/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy.ex b/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy.ex
index ec7732946..35b0e608c 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy.ex
@@ -388,8 +388,6 @@ defmodule Pleroma.ReverseProxy do
 
   defp body_size_constraint(_, _), do: :ok
 
-  defp check_read_duration(nil = _duration, max), do: check_read_duration(@max_read_duration, max)
-
   defp check_read_duration(duration, max)
        when is_integer(duration) and is_integer(max) and max > 0 do
     if duration > max do
@@ -407,10 +405,6 @@ defmodule Pleroma.ReverseProxy do
     {:ok, previous_duration + duration}
   end
 
-  defp increase_read_duration(_) do
-    {:ok, :no_duration_limit, :no_duration_limit}
-  end
-
   defp client, do: Pleroma.ReverseProxy.Client.Wrapper
 
   defp track_failed_url(url, error, opts) do