diff --git a/src/pam/main.cc b/src/pam/main.cc
index f4f77cc..91822c9 100644
--- a/src/pam/main.cc
+++ b/src/pam/main.cc
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ auto identify(pam_handle_t *pamh, int flags, int argc, const char **argv,
 
   // UNSAFE: We cancel the thread using pthread, pam_get_authtok seems to be
   // a cancellation point
-  if (workaround == Workaround::Native && pass_task.is_active()) {
+  if (workaround == Workaround::Native) {
     pass_task.stop(true);
   } else if (workaround == Workaround::Input) {
     // We check if we have the right permissions on /dev/uinput
diff --git a/src/pam/optional_task.hh b/src/pam/optional_task.hh
index f1fc9db..29214bf 100644
--- a/src/pam/optional_task.hh
+++ b/src/pam/optional_task.hh
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@ template <typename T> auto optional_task<T>::get() -> T {
   return _future.get();
 }
 
-template <typename T> auto optional_task<T>::is_active() -> bool {
-  return _is_active;
-}
-
 // Stop the thread:
 // - if `force` is `false`, by joining the thread.
 // - if `force` is `true`, by cancelling the thread using `pthread_cancel`.