diff --git a/bin/darkirc/src/rpc.rs b/bin/darkirc/src/rpc.rs
index 4b6849fe8..3950f0cb6 100644
--- a/bin/darkirc/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/bin/darkirc/src/rpc.rs
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ impl RequestHandler<()> for DarkIrc {
             "dnet.switch" => self.dnet_switch(req.id, req.params).await,
             "dnet.subscribe_events" => self.dnet_subscribe_events(req.id, req.params).await,
             "p2p.get_info" => self.p2p_get_info(req.id, req.params).await,
-            "p2p.set_outbound_connections" => {
-                self.p2p_set_outbound_connections(req.id, req.params).await
-            }
 
             "deg.switch" => self.deg_switch(req.id, req.params).await,
             "deg.subscribe_events" => self.deg_subscribe_events(req.id, req.params).await,
diff --git a/script/node_get_info.py b/script/node_get_info.py
index 20bb5255a..729cbe272 100755
--- a/script/node_get_info.py
+++ b/script/node_get_info.py
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ class JsonRpc:
     async def get_info(self):
         return await self._make_request("p2p.get_info", [])
 
-    async def set_outbound_connections(self, n):
-        return await self._make_request("p2p.set_outbound_connections", [n])
-
 async def main(argv):
     rpc = JsonRpc()
     while True:
diff --git a/script/node_set-conns.py b/script/node_set-conns.py
deleted file mode 100755
index ac2ce3a26..000000000
--- a/script/node_set-conns.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-
-# This file is part of DarkFi (https://dark.fi)
-#
-# Copyright (C) 2020-2025 Dyne.org foundation
-#
-# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
-# published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
-# License, or (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-# along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-import asyncio
-import sys
-from node_get_info import JsonRpc
-
-async def main(argv):
-    if len(argv) != 2:
-        print(f"Usage: {argv[0]} <num_connections>", file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    try:
-        num_conns = int(argv[1])
-        if num_conns <= 0:
-            raise ValueError()
-    except ValueError:
-        print("Error: num_connections must be a positive integer", file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    rpc = JsonRpc()
-    while True:
-        try:
-            await rpc.start("localhost", 26660)
-            break
-        except OSError:
-            pass
-
-    response = await rpc.set_outbound_connections(num_conns)
-
-    if "error" in response:
-        print(f"Error: {response['error']}")
-        await rpc.stop()
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    print(f"Set outbound connections to {num_conns}: {response['result']}")
-    await rpc.stop()
-
-asyncio.run(main(sys.argv))
diff --git a/src/rpc/p2p_method.rs b/src/rpc/p2p_method.rs
index 6308b7a0e..3150dd0f5 100644
--- a/src/rpc/p2p_method.rs
+++ b/src/rpc/p2p_method.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 
 use super::{
-    jsonrpc::{ErrorCode, JsonError, JsonResponse, JsonResult},
+    jsonrpc::{JsonResponse, JsonResult},
     util::*,
 };
 use crate::net;
@@ -57,35 +57,5 @@ pub trait HandlerP2p: Sync + Send {
         JsonResponse::new(result, id).into()
     }
 
-    // RPCAPI:
-    // Set the number of outbound connections for the P2P stack.
-    // Takes a positive integer representing the desired number of outbound connection slots.
-    // Returns `true` on success. If the number is greater than current, new slots are added.
-    // If the number is less than current, slots are removed (prioritizing empty slots).
-    //
-    // --> {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "p2p.set_outbound_connections", "params": [5], "id": 42}
-    // <-- {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "result": true, "id": 42}
-    async fn p2p_set_outbound_connections(&self, id: u16, params: JsonValue) -> JsonResult {
-        let Some(params) = params.get::<Vec<JsonValue>>() else {
-            return JsonError::new(ErrorCode::InvalidParams, None, id).into()
-        };
-        if params.len() != 1 || !params[0].is_number() {
-            return JsonError::new(ErrorCode::InvalidParams, None, id).into()
-        }
-
-        let n_f64 = params[0].get::<f64>().unwrap();
-        let n = *n_f64 as u32;
-
-        if *n_f64 != n as f64 || n == 0 {
-            return JsonError::new(ErrorCode::InvalidParams, None, id).into()
-        }
-
-        if let Err(e) = self.p2p().session_outbound().set_outbound_connections(n as usize).await {
-            return JsonError::new(ErrorCode::InternalError, Some(e.to_string()), id).into()
-        }
-
-        JsonResponse::new(JsonValue::Boolean(true), id).into()
-    }
-
     fn p2p(&self) -> net::P2pPtr;
 }