diff --git a/common/path.go b/common/path.go
index 69820cfe5d..c1e382fd29 100644
--- a/common/path.go
+++ b/common/path.go
@@ -17,19 +17,10 @@
 package common
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"runtime"
 )
 
-// MakeName creates a node name that follows the ethereum convention
-// for such names. It adds the operation system name and Go runtime version
-// the name.
-func MakeName(name, version string) string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%s/v%s/%s/%s", name, version, runtime.GOOS, runtime.Version())
-}
-
 // FileExist checks if a file exists at filePath.
 func FileExist(filePath string) bool {
 	_, err := os.Stat(filePath)
diff --git a/p2p/server.go b/p2p/server.go
index 610b82d784..b8a2f8fd21 100644
--- a/p2p/server.go
+++ b/p2p/server.go
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ type Config struct {
 	DiscoveryV5 bool `toml:",omitempty"`
 
 	// Name sets the node name of this server.
-	// Use common.MakeName to create a name that follows existing conventions.
 	Name string `toml:"-"`
 
 	// BootstrapNodes are used to establish connectivity