diff --git a/specs/beacon-chain.md b/specs/beacon-chain.md
index d458ec085..cf285d1ae 100644
--- a/specs/beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/beacon-chain.md
@@ -378,8 +378,6 @@ def clamp(minval: int, maxval: int, x: int) -> int:
         return maxval
     else:
         return x
-def clamp(minval, maxval, x):
-    return minval if x < minval else maxval if x > maxval else x
 ```
 
 Now, our combined helper method: