diff --git a/src/utils/crypto.js b/src/utils/crypto.js
index bcc73891e2..e0f497b559 100644
--- a/src/utils/crypto.js
+++ b/src/utils/crypto.js
@@ -86,16 +86,6 @@ export function isAddressValid (address, prefix = 'ak') {
   }
 }
 
-/**
- * Convert base58Check address to hex string
- * @rtype (base58CheckAddress: String) => hexAddress: String
- * @param {String} base58CheckAddress - Address
- * @return {String} Hex string
- */
-export function addressToHex (base58CheckAddress) {
-  return `0x${decodeBase58Check(assertedType(base58CheckAddress, 'ak')).toString('hex')}`
-}
-
 /**
  * Parse decimal address and return base58Check encoded address with prefix 'ak'
  * @rtype (input: String) => address: String
diff --git a/test/unit/crypto.js b/test/unit/crypto.js
index 64077136ad..3fcf0cbbf3 100644
--- a/test/unit/crypto.js
+++ b/test/unit/crypto.js
@@ -150,12 +150,6 @@ describe('crypto', () => {
     salt2.should.be.a('Number')
     salt1.should.not.be.equal(salt2)
   })
-  it('Convert base58Check address to hex', () => {
-    const address = 'ak_Gd6iMVsoonGuTF8LeswwDDN2NF5wYHAoTRtzwdEcfS32LWoxm'
-    const hex = Crypto.addressToHex(address)
-    const fromHexAddress = 'ak_' + Crypto.encodeBase58Check(Buffer.from(hex.slice(2), 'hex'))
-    fromHexAddress.should.be.equal(address)
-  })
   it('Can produce tx hash', () => {
     const rlpEncodedTx = unpackTx(txRaw).rlpEncoded
     buildTxHash(txRaw).should.be.equal(expectedHash)