diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 3cc095a..9e39037 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -17,15 +17,3 @@ nodejs_version="12"
 #=================================================
 # FUTURE OFFICIAL HELPERS
 #=================================================
-
-# Execute a command as another user
-# usage: ynh_exec_as USER COMMAND [ARG ...]
-ynh_exec_as() {
-  local USER=$1
-  shift 1
-
-  if [[ $USER = $(whoami) ]]; then
-    eval "$@"
-  else
-    sudo -u "$USER" "$@"
-  fi