diff --git a/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.cc b/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.cc
index 2993333fd..4d0a7ebc7 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.cc
+++ b/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.cc
@@ -457,21 +457,16 @@ Goal::Co DerivationGoal::repairClosure()
         co_return done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid, assertPathValidity());
     } else {
         co_await Suspend{};
-        co_return closureRepaired();
+
+        trace("closure repaired");
+        if (nrFailed > 0)
+            throw Error("some paths in the output closure of derivation '%s' could not be repaired",
+                worker.store.printStorePath(drvPath));
+        co_return done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid, assertPathValidity());
     }
 }
 
 
-Goal::Co DerivationGoal::closureRepaired()
-{
-    trace("closure repaired");
-    if (nrFailed > 0)
-        throw Error("some paths in the output closure of derivation '%s' could not be repaired",
-            worker.store.printStorePath(drvPath));
-    co_return done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid, assertPathValidity());
-}
-
-
 Goal::Co DerivationGoal::inputsRealised()
 {
     trace("all inputs realised");
diff --git a/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.hh b/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.hh
index 82fee3539..c21a12e4a 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.hh
+++ b/src/libstore/build/derivation-goal.hh
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ struct DerivationGoal : public Goal
     Co loadDerivation();
     Co haveDerivation();
     Co gaveUpOnSubstitution();
-    Co closureRepaired();
     Co inputsRealised();
     Co tryToBuild();
     virtual Co tryLocalBuild();