diff --git a/backend/reconcile/src/diffs/raw_operation.rs b/backend/reconcile/src/diffs/raw_operation.rs
index 51c2f2c3..030f0c7d 100644
--- a/backend/reconcile/src/diffs/raw_operation.rs
+++ b/backend/reconcile/src/diffs/raw_operation.rs
@@ -26,22 +26,4 @@ impl RawOperation {
     pub fn get_original_text(self) -> String {
         self.tokens().iter().map(|t| t.original.clone()).collect()
     }
-
-    /// Extends the operation with another operation if returning the new operation.
-    /// Only operations of the same type can be used to extend. If the operations are of different
-    /// types, returns None.
-    pub fn extend(&self, other: &RawOperation) -> Option<RawOperation> {
-        match (self, other) {
-            (RawOperation::Insert(tokens1), RawOperation::Insert(tokens2)) => Some(
-                RawOperation::Insert(tokens1.iter().chain(tokens2.iter()).cloned().collect()),
-            ),
-            (RawOperation::Delete(tokens1), RawOperation::Delete(tokens2)) => Some(
-                RawOperation::Delete(tokens1.iter().chain(tokens2.iter()).cloned().collect()),
-            ),
-            (RawOperation::Equal(tokens1), RawOperation::Equal(tokens2)) => Some(
-                RawOperation::Equal(tokens1.iter().chain(tokens2.iter()).cloned().collect()),
-            ),
-            _ => None,
-        }
-    }
 }