diff --git a/pkg/kube/factory.go b/pkg/kube/factory.go
index 3b1ec1d6b..78c8323fd 100644
--- a/pkg/kube/factory.go
+++ b/pkg/kube/factory.go
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/cli-runtime/pkg/resource"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/dynamic"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/kubernetes"
-	restclient "k8s.io/client-go/rest"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/tools/clientcmd"
 	"k8s.io/kubectl/pkg/validation"
 )
@@ -45,9 +44,6 @@ type Factory interface {
 	// KubernetesClientSet gives you back an external clientset
 	KubernetesClientSet() (*kubernetes.Clientset, error)
 
-	// Returns a RESTClient for accessing Kubernetes resources or an error.
-	RESTClient() (*restclient.RESTClient, error)
-
 	// NewBuilder returns an object that assists in loading objects from both disk and the server
 	// and which implements the common patterns for CLI interactions with generic resources.
 	NewBuilder() *resource.Builder