diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/config/waffle.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/config/waffle.py
index 67c3247ff2..224e2d98d6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/config/waffle.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/config/waffle.py
@@ -3,18 +3,11 @@ This module contains various configuration settings via
 waffle switches for the instructor_task app.
 """
 
-from edx_toggles.toggles import WaffleSwitch
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils import CourseWaffleFlag
 
 
 WAFFLE_NAMESPACE = 'instructor_task'
 
-# Waffle switches
-OPTIMIZE_GET_LEARNERS_FOR_COURSE = WaffleSwitch(  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=toggle-missing-annotation
-    f'{WAFFLE_NAMESPACE}.optimize_get_learners_for_course', __name__
-)
-
 # Course override flags
 GENERATE_PROBLEM_GRADE_REPORT_VERIFIED_ONLY = CourseWaffleFlag(  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=toggle-missing-annotation
     f'{WAFFLE_NAMESPACE}.generate_problem_grade_report_verified_only', __name__
@@ -37,13 +30,6 @@ USE_ON_DISK_GRADE_REPORTING = CourseWaffleFlag(
 )
 
 
-def optimize_get_learners_switch_enabled():
-    """
-    Returns True if optimize get learner switch is enabled, otherwise False.
-    """
-    return OPTIMIZE_GET_LEARNERS_FOR_COURSE.is_enabled()
-
-
 def problem_grade_report_verified_only(course_id):
     """
     Returns True if problem grade reports should only