diff --git a/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp b/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp
index 654c126b94..d62186b0e8 100644
--- a/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp
+++ b/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp
@@ -238,11 +238,6 @@ bool nano::vote_processor::empty () const
 	return votes.empty ();
 }
 
-bool nano::vote_processor::half_full () const
-{
-	return size () >= max_votes / 2;
-}
-
 void nano::vote_processor::calculate_weights ()
 {
 	nano::unique_lock<nano::mutex> lock{ mutex };
diff --git a/nano/node/vote_processor.hpp b/nano/node/vote_processor.hpp
index be5e356f19..35e14e61d1 100644
--- a/nano/node/vote_processor.hpp
+++ b/nano/node/vote_processor.hpp
@@ -52,13 +52,12 @@ class vote_processor final
 	bool vote (std::shared_ptr<nano::vote> const &, std::shared_ptr<nano::transport::channel> const &);
 	/** Note: node.active.mutex lock is required */
 	nano::vote_code vote_blocking (std::shared_ptr<nano::vote> const &, std::shared_ptr<nano::transport::channel> const &, bool = false);
-	void verify_votes (std::deque<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<nano::vote>, std::shared_ptr<nano::transport::channel>>> const &);
+
 	/** Function blocks until either the current queue size (a established flush boundary as it'll continue to increase)
 	 * is processed or the queue is empty (end condition or cutoff's guard, as it is positioned ahead) */
 	void flush ();
 	std::size_t size () const;
 	bool empty () const;
-	bool half_full () const;
 	void calculate_weights ();
 
 	std::atomic<uint64_t> total_processed{ 0 };
@@ -76,6 +75,7 @@ class vote_processor final
 
 private:
 	void run ();
+	void verify_votes (std::deque<std::pair<std::shared_ptr<nano::vote>, std::shared_ptr<nano::transport::channel>>> const &);
 
 private:
 	// Higher number means higher priority