diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py
index da456e7067..c7feccd125 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/plugin.py
@@ -32,37 +32,6 @@ class Creator(LegacyCreator):
             dynamic_data["task"] = task_name
         return dynamic_data
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def are_instances_same(instance_1, instance_2):
-        """Compare instances but skip keys with unique values.
-
-        During compare are skipped keys that will be 100% sure
-        different on new instance, like "id".
-
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if instances are same.
-        """
-        if (
-            not isinstance(instance_1, dict)
-            or not isinstance(instance_2, dict)
-        ):
-            return instance_1 == instance_2
-
-        checked_keys = set()
-        checked_keys.add("id")
-        for key, value in instance_1.items():
-            if key not in checked_keys:
-                if key not in instance_2:
-                    return False
-                if value != instance_2[key]:
-                    return False
-                checked_keys.add(key)
-
-        for key in instance_2.keys():
-            if key not in checked_keys:
-                return False
-        return True
-
     def write_instances(self, data):
         self.log.debug(
             "Storing instance data to workfile. {}".format(str(data))