diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs
index 0d38febd2..17e260c54 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/helpers.rs
@@ -121,17 +121,6 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
         Owner::<T>::get(hotkey)
     }
 
-    /// Returns the hotkey take.
-    ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    /// * `hotkey` - The hotkey account ID.
-    ///
-    /// # Returns
-    /// The take value of the hotkey.
-    pub fn get_hotkey_take(hotkey: &T::AccountId) -> u16 {
-        Delegates::<T>::get(hotkey)
-    }
-
     /// Returns true if the hotkey account has been created.
     ///
     /// # Arguments
diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/staking.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/staking.rs
index 0c8b955d7..a051d5c52 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/staking.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/tests/staking.rs
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_be_decreased() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ fn test_can_set_min_take_ok() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
     });
@@ -1773,7 +1773,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_increased_with_decrease_take() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_increased_with_decrease_take() {
             Err(Error::<Test>::DelegateTakeTooLow.into())
         );
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
     });
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_be_increased() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -1828,7 +1828,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_be_increased() {
             hotkey0,
             u16::MAX / 8
         ));
-        assert_eq!(SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0), u16::MAX / 8);
+        assert_eq!(Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0), u16::MAX / 8);
     });
 }
 
@@ -1855,7 +1855,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_decreased_with_increase_take() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_decreased_with_increase_take() {
             Err(Error::<Test>::DelegateTakeTooLow.into())
         );
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
     });
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_be_increased_to_limit() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -1911,7 +1911,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_be_increased_to_limit() {
             InitialDefaultDelegateTake::get()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             InitialDefaultDelegateTake::get()
         );
     });
@@ -1932,7 +1932,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_set_beyond_limit() {
         let netuid = 1;
         add_network(netuid, 0, 0);
         register_ok_neuron(netuid, hotkey0, coldkey0, 124124);
-        let before = SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0);
+        let before = Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0);
 
         // Coldkey / hotkey 0 attempt to become delegates with take above maximum
         // (Disable this check if InitialDefaultDelegateTake is u16::MAX)
@@ -1946,7 +1946,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_set_beyond_limit() {
                 Err(Error::<Test>::DelegateTakeTooHigh.into())
             );
         }
-        assert_eq!(SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0), before);
+        assert_eq!(Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0), before);
     });
 }
 
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_increased_beyond_limit() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -1990,7 +1990,7 @@ fn test_delegate_take_can_not_be_increased_beyond_limit() {
             );
         }
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
     });
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@ fn test_rate_limits_enforced_on_increase_take() {
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         ));
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -2033,7 +2033,7 @@ fn test_rate_limits_enforced_on_increase_take() {
             Err(Error::<Test>::DelegateTxRateLimitExceeded.into())
         );
         assert_eq!(
-            SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0),
+            Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0),
             SubtensorModule::get_min_delegate_take()
         );
 
@@ -2045,7 +2045,7 @@ fn test_rate_limits_enforced_on_increase_take() {
             hotkey0,
             u16::MAX / 8
         ));
-        assert_eq!(SubtensorModule::get_hotkey_take(&hotkey0), u16::MAX / 8);
+        assert_eq!(Delegates::<Test>::get(&hotkey0), u16::MAX / 8);
     });
 }