diff --git a/app/controllers/debates_controller.rb b/app/controllers/debates_controller.rb
index 30d0b6a20..0ed50d320 100644
--- a/app/controllers/debates_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/debates_controller.rb
@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@ class DebatesController < ApplicationController
 
 
   private
-    def set_debate
-      @debate = Debate.find(params[:id])
-    end
-
     def debate_params
       params.require(:debate).permit(:title, :description, :tag_list, :terms_of_service, :captcha, :captcha_key)
     end