diff --git a/Experimental/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/experimental/configuration/AutoIngestUserPreferences.java b/Experimental/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/experimental/configuration/AutoIngestUserPreferences.java
index 301f506f0d..0c05710e29 100644
--- a/Experimental/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/experimental/configuration/AutoIngestUserPreferences.java
+++ b/Experimental/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/experimental/configuration/AutoIngestUserPreferences.java
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ public final class AutoIngestUserPreferences {
     private static final int DEFAULT_MAX_TIMES_TO_PROCESS_IMAGE = 0;
     private static final String MAX_CONCURRENT_NODES_FOR_ONE_CASE = "MaxConcurrentNodesForOneCase"; // NON-NLS
     private static final String INPUT_SCAN_INTERVAL_TIME = "IntervalBetweenInputScan"; // NON-NLS
-    private static final String CLEANUP_INTERVAL_TIME = "IntervalBetweenCleanupHrs"; // NON-NLS
 
     // Prevent instantiation.
     private AutoIngestUserPreferences() {
@@ -282,16 +281,6 @@ public final class AutoIngestUserPreferences {
         String value = getPreferenceValue(INPUT_SCAN_INTERVAL_TIME);
         return value.isEmpty() ? 60 : Integer.parseInt(value);
     }
-    
-    /**
-     * Get the configured time for automated input and output cleanup interval
-     *
-     * @return int the value in hours, default is 3 hours.
-     */
-    public static int getHoursOfCleanupInterval() {
-        String value = getPreferenceValue(CLEANUP_INTERVAL_TIME);
-        return value.isEmpty() ? 3 : Integer.parseInt(value);
-    }
 
     /**
      * Set the configured time for input scan interval