diff --git a/modules/core/02-client/types/expected_keepers.go b/modules/core/02-client/types/expected_keepers.go
index 6f4cd34557a..ed4caa5e881 100644
--- a/modules/core/02-client/types/expected_keepers.go
+++ b/modules/core/02-client/types/expected_keepers.go
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ type StakingKeeper interface {
 
 // UpgradeKeeper expected upgrade keeper
 type UpgradeKeeper interface {
-	ClearIBCState(ctx context.Context, lastHeight int64) error
 	GetUpgradePlan(ctx context.Context) (plan upgradetypes.Plan, err error)
 	GetUpgradedClient(ctx context.Context, height int64) ([]byte, error)
 	SetUpgradedClient(ctx context.Context, planHeight int64, bz []byte) error