diff --git a/python/ray/serve/http_proxy.py b/python/ray/serve/http_proxy.py
index 9432deefb..5dfb003c6 100644
--- a/python/ray/serve/http_proxy.py
+++ b/python/ray/serve/http_proxy.py
@@ -183,9 +183,3 @@ class HTTPProxyActor:
 
     async def set_route_table(self, route_table):
         self.app.set_route_table(route_table)
-
-    # ------ Proxy router logic ------ #
-    async def assign_request(self, request_meta, *request_args,
-                             **request_kwargs):
-        return await (await self.app.router.assign_request(
-            request_meta, *request_args, **request_kwargs))