diff --git a/addon/src/-private/helpers.js b/addon/src/-private/helpers.js
index 4c10c48c..07f489c6 100644
--- a/addon/src/-private/helpers.js
+++ b/addon/src/-private/helpers.js
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ if (macroCondition(dependencySatisfies('@ember/jquery', '*'))) {
 export { jQuery as $ };
 import { Query } from './query';
 
-function isPresent(value) {
-  return typeof value !== 'undefined';
-}
-
 export function guardMultiple(items, selector, supportMultiple) {
   if (items.length > 1 && !supportMultiple) {
     throw new Error(