diff --git a/lib/xenu_nntp/message.py b/lib/xenu_nntp/message.py
index fb9b09a..9654101 100644
--- a/lib/xenu_nntp/message.py
+++ b/lib/xenu_nntp/message.py
@@ -370,10 +370,3 @@ class Message(DatabaseTable):
             return False
 
         return True
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def from_text(text: str):
-        message = Message()
-        message.read(text)
-
-        return message