diff --git a/components/device-mgt/org.wso2.carbon.device.mgt.ui/src/main/resources/jaggeryapps/devicemgt/app/pages/cdmf.page.policies/public/js/policy-list.js b/components/device-mgt/org.wso2.carbon.device.mgt.ui/src/main/resources/jaggeryapps/devicemgt/app/pages/cdmf.page.policies/public/js/policy-list.js
index 39742fd9dcd..0d94332844e 100644
--- a/components/device-mgt/org.wso2.carbon.device.mgt.ui/src/main/resources/jaggeryapps/devicemgt/app/pages/cdmf.page.policies/public/js/policy-list.js
+++ b/components/device-mgt/org.wso2.carbon.device.mgt.ui/src/main/resources/jaggeryapps/devicemgt/app/pages/cdmf.page.policies/public/js/policy-list.js
@@ -109,9 +109,6 @@ function getSelectedPolicies() {
     return policyList;
 }
 
-function htmlspecialchars(text){
-    return jQuery('<div/>').text(text).html();
-}
 
 $(document).ready(function () {