diff --git a/vppstats/stats.go b/vppstats/stats.go
index 7e043f3..43c56b7 100644
--- a/vppstats/stats.go
+++ b/vppstats/stats.go
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ func statsRoutine(period time.Duration, callback StatsCallback) {
 
 		// Query stats if connected
 		if connected {
-			if !queryInterfaceStatsWithLivenessCheck(conn, statsConn, callback) {
+			if !queryInterfaceStats(conn, statsConn, callback) {
 				connected = false
 				continue
 			}
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func statsRoutine(period time.Duration, callback StatsCallback) {
 	}
 }
 
-func queryInterfaceStatsWithLivenessCheck(conn *core.Connection, statsConn *core.StatsConnection, callback StatsCallback) bool {
+func queryInterfaceStats(conn *core.Connection, statsConn *core.StatsConnection, callback StatsCallback) bool {
 	// Check VPP liveness using API call
 	if !checkVPPLiveness(conn) {
 		logger.Printf("VPP liveness check failed")
@@ -233,30 +233,3 @@ func checkVPPLiveness(conn *core.Connection) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// Keep the old function for compatibility
-func queryInterfaceStats(c *core.StatsConnection, callback StatsCallback) {
-	// Create the proper struct for interface stats
-	stats := new(api.InterfaceStats)
-
-	// Use the GetInterfaceStats method - this is the correct approach
-	if err := c.GetInterfaceStats(stats); err != nil {
-		logger.Printf("Failed to get interface stats: %v", err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Always log basic info
-	logger.Printf("Retrieved stats for %d interfaces", len(stats.Interfaces))
-
-	// Debug logging for individual interfaces
-	for _, iface := range stats.Interfaces {
-		logger.Debugf("Interface %d (%s): RX %d pkts/%d bytes, TX %d pkts/%d bytes",
-			iface.InterfaceIndex, iface.InterfaceName,
-			iface.Rx.Packets, iface.Rx.Bytes,
-			iface.Tx.Packets, iface.Tx.Bytes)
-	}
-
-	// Call the callback to update the MIB
-	if callback != nil {
-		callback(stats)
-	}
-}