diff --git a/internal/configuration/settings/helpers/pointers.go b/internal/configuration/settings/helpers/pointers.go
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index cfd17488..00000000
--- a/internal/configuration/settings/helpers/pointers.go
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@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-package helpers
-
-import "time"
-
-// StringPtr returns a pointer to the string value
-// passed as argument.
-func StringPtr(s string) *string { return &s }
-
-// DurationPtr returns a pointer to the duration value
-// passed as argument.
-func DurationPtr(d time.Duration) *time.Duration { return &d }