diff --git a/src/diffusers/utils/dynamic_modules_utils.py b/src/diffusers/utils/dynamic_modules_utils.py
index 3c85101953..674eb65773 100644
--- a/src/diffusers/utils/dynamic_modules_utils.py
+++ b/src/diffusers/utils/dynamic_modules_utils.py
@@ -159,13 +159,6 @@ def check_imports(filename):
     return get_relative_imports(filename)
 
 
-def _raise_timeout_error(signum, frame):
-    raise ValueError(
-        "Loading this model requires you to execute custom code contained in the model repository on your local "
-        "machine. Please set the option `trust_remote_code=True` to permit loading of this model."
-    )
-
-
 def resolve_trust_remote_code(trust_remote_code, model_name, has_remote_code):
     trust_remote_code = trust_remote_code and not DIFFUSERS_DISABLE_REMOTE_CODE
     if DIFFUSERS_DISABLE_REMOTE_CODE: