diff --git a/src/nqrduck_spectrometer/base_spectrometer_model.py b/src/nqrduck_spectrometer/base_spectrometer_model.py
index b25004e..3a7062d 100644
--- a/src/nqrduck_spectrometer/base_spectrometer_model.py
+++ b/src/nqrduck_spectrometer/base_spectrometer_model.py
@@ -28,14 +28,6 @@ class BaseSpectrometerModel(ModuleModel):
 
         def get_setting(self):
             return float(self.value)
-        
-        def get_setting_by_name(self, name : str) -> "Setting":
-            for setting in self.settings:
-                if setting.name == name:
-                    return setting
-            raise ValueError("Setting with name %s not found" % name)
-        
-
     class PulseParameter:
         """A pulse parameter is a value that can be different for each event in a pulse sequence.
         E.g. the transmit pulse power or the phase of the transmit pulse.