diff --git a/examples/simple_search.rs b/examples/simple_search.rs
index e1c46f75d..851968576 100644
--- a/examples/simple_search.rs
+++ b/examples/simple_search.rs
@@ -20,12 +20,6 @@ fn main() {
 }
 
 
-fn create_schema() -> Schema {
-
-}
-
-
-
 fn run_example(index_path: &Path) -> tantivy::Result<()> {