diff --git a/cachi2/core/package_managers/yarn_classic/workspaces.py b/cachi2/core/package_managers/yarn_classic/workspaces.py
index 02f091c3c..67584c1e1 100644
--- a/cachi2/core/package_managers/yarn_classic/workspaces.py
+++ b/cachi2/core/package_managers/yarn_classic/workspaces.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import json
 from itertools import chain
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Generator, Iterable
@@ -85,11 +84,6 @@ def _extract_workspaces_globs(package: dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
     return workspaces_globs
 
 
-def _read_package_from(path: RootedPath) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Read package.json from a path."""
-    return json.loads(path.join_within_root("package.json").path.read_text())
-
-
 def extract_workspace_metadata(package_path: RootedPath) -> list[Workspace]:
     """Extract workspace metadata from a package."""
     package_json = PackageJson.from_file(package_path.join_within_root("package.json"))