diff --git a/ckb-bin/src/subcommand/run.rs b/ckb-bin/src/subcommand/run.rs
index 726a415944..3a7f2d326d 100644
--- a/ckb-bin/src/subcommand/run.rs
+++ b/ckb-bin/src/subcommand/run.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ pub fn run(args: RunArgs, version: Version, async_handle: Handle) -> Result<(),
     );
 
     let tx_pool_builder = pack.take_tx_pool_builder();
-    tx_pool_builder.start(network_controller.non_owning_clone());
+    tx_pool_builder.start(network_controller.clone());
 
     ctrlc::set_handler(|| {
         info!("Trapped exit signal, exiting...");
diff --git a/network/src/network.rs b/network/src/network.rs
index b8a0998e2b..d7ce369897 100644
--- a/network/src/network.rs
+++ b/network/src/network.rs
@@ -1386,17 +1386,6 @@ impl NetworkController {
             let _ignore = ping_controller.try_send(());
         }
     }
-
-    /// Since a non-owning reference does not count towards ownership,
-    /// it will not prevent the value stored in the allocation from being dropped
-    pub fn non_owning_clone(&self) -> Self {
-        NetworkController {
-            version: self.version.clone(),
-            network_state: Arc::clone(&self.network_state),
-            p2p_control: self.p2p_control.clone(),
-            ping_controller: self.ping_controller.clone(),
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 // Send an optional message before disconnect a peer