diff --git a/abra b/abra
index 0a48d8dd..b32c3395 100755
--- a/abra
+++ b/abra
@@ -497,11 +497,6 @@ require_docker_version() {
   done
 }
 
-require_valid_json() {
-  require_jq
-  $JQ "$1" > /dev/null || error "Invalid JSON '$1'"
-}
-
 require_valid_yaml() {
   require_yq
   $YQ e "$1" > /dev/null || error "Invalid YAML '$1'"