diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/protocol/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/node/network/protocol/src/lib.rs
index ae92bc0f7f..772149c35a 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/protocol/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/protocol/src/lib.rs
@@ -332,19 +332,6 @@ pub mod v1 {
 	}
 
 	impl StatementDistributionMessage {
-		/// Get meta data of the given `StatementDistributionMessage`.
-		pub fn get_metadata(&self) -> StatementMetadata {
-			match self {
-				Self::Statement(relay_parent, statement) => StatementMetadata {
-					relay_parent: *relay_parent,
-					candidate_hash: statement.unchecked_payload().candidate_hash(),
-					signed_by: statement.unchecked_validator_index(),
-					signature: statement.unchecked_signature().clone(),
-				},
-				Self::LargeStatement(metadata) => metadata.clone(),
-			}
-		}
-
 		/// Get fingerprint describing the contained statement uniquely.
 		pub fn get_fingerprint(&self) -> (CompactStatement, ValidatorIndex) {
 			match self {
diff --git a/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/tests.rs b/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/tests.rs
index a9a534bec2..782c4104ad 100644
--- a/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/tests.rs
+++ b/polkadot/node/network/statement-distribution/src/tests.rs
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ use polkadot_node_network_protocol::{
 	},
 	view, ObservedRole,
 };
-use polkadot_node_primitives::Statement;
+use polkadot_node_primitives::{Statement, UncheckedSignedFullStatement};
 use polkadot_node_subsystem_test_helpers::mock::make_ferdie_keystore;
-use polkadot_primitives::v2::{SessionInfo, ValidationCode};
+use polkadot_primitives::v2::{Hash, SessionInfo, ValidationCode};
 use polkadot_primitives_test_helpers::{dummy_committed_candidate_receipt, dummy_hash};
 use polkadot_subsystem::{
 	jaeger,
@@ -1053,9 +1053,7 @@ fn receiving_large_statement_from_one_sends_to_another_and_to_candidate_backing(
 			.expect("should be signed")
 		};
 
-		let metadata =
-			protocol_v1::StatementDistributionMessage::Statement(hash_a, statement.clone().into())
-				.get_metadata();
+		let metadata = derive_metadata_assuming_seconded(hash_a, statement.clone().into());
 
 		handle
 			.send(FromOverseer::Communication {
@@ -1592,9 +1590,7 @@ fn share_prioritizes_backing_group() {
 			.expect("should be signed")
 		};
 
-		let metadata =
-			protocol_v1::StatementDistributionMessage::Statement(hash_a, statement.clone().into())
-				.get_metadata();
+		let metadata = derive_metadata_assuming_seconded(hash_a, statement.clone().into());
 
 		handle
 			.send(FromOverseer::Communication {
@@ -1783,9 +1779,7 @@ fn peer_cant_flood_with_large_statements() {
 			.expect("should be signed")
 		};
 
-		let metadata =
-			protocol_v1::StatementDistributionMessage::Statement(hash_a, statement.clone().into())
-				.get_metadata();
+		let metadata = derive_metadata_assuming_seconded(hash_a, statement.clone().into());
 
 		for _ in 0..MAX_LARGE_STATEMENTS_PER_SENDER + 1 {
 			handle
@@ -1870,3 +1864,15 @@ fn make_session_info(validators: Vec<Pair>, groups: Vec<Vec<u32>>) -> SessionInf
 		random_seed: [0u8; 32],
 	}
 }
+
+fn derive_metadata_assuming_seconded(
+	hash: Hash,
+	statement: UncheckedSignedFullStatement,
+) -> protocol_v1::StatementMetadata {
+	protocol_v1::StatementMetadata {
+		relay_parent: hash,
+		candidate_hash: statement.unchecked_payload().candidate_hash(),
+		signed_by: statement.unchecked_validator_index(),
+		signature: statement.unchecked_signature().clone(),
+	}
+}