diff --git a/cmd/picoclaw-launcher-tui/internal/ui/app.go b/cmd/picoclaw-launcher-tui/internal/ui/app.go
index e19d206e2..7ac3c991d 100644
--- a/cmd/picoclaw-launcher-tui/internal/ui/app.go
+++ b/cmd/picoclaw-launcher-tui/internal/ui/app.go
@@ -353,13 +353,6 @@ func rootChannelLabel(valid bool) string {
 	return "Channel"
 }
 
-func rootChannelDescription(valid bool) string {
-	if !valid {
-		return "no channel enabled"
-	}
-	return "enabled"
-}
-
 func (s *appState) startTalk() {
 	if !s.isActiveModelValid() {
 		s.showMessage("Model required", "Select a valid model before starting talk")