diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fd9d87cd2e..46e81d5686 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -361,7 +361,6 @@ server_noattach:
 	tmux new-window 'exec make receiver'
 	tmux select-window -t tower:1
 	tmux rename-window 'Extra Services'
-	tmux split-window -v 'exec make socketservice'
 	tmux split-window -h 'exec make factcacher'
 
 server: server_noattach
diff --git a/awx/main/utils.py b/awx/main/utils.py
index 0603e05997..b9bce10fc0 100644
--- a/awx/main/utils.py
+++ b/awx/main/utils.py
@@ -490,19 +490,6 @@ def get_system_task_capacity():
     return 50 + ((int(total_mem_value) / 1024) - 2) * 75
 
 
-def emit_websocket_notification(endpoint, event, payload, token_key=None):
-    from awx.main.socket_queue import Socket
-
-    try:
-        with Socket('websocket', 'w', nowait=True, logger=logger) as websocket:
-            if token_key:
-                payload['token_key'] = token_key
-            payload['event'] = event
-            payload['endpoint'] = endpoint
-            websocket.publish(payload)
-    except Exception:
-        pass
-
 _inventory_updates = threading.local()