diff --git a/transport/cql_protocol_extension.cc b/transport/cql_protocol_extension.cc
index 9f7a2c6c0b..a8582fc61b 100644
--- a/transport/cql_protocol_extension.cc
+++ b/transport/cql_protocol_extension.cc
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ std::vector<seastar::sstring> additional_options_for_proto_ext(cql_protocol_exte
             return {format("LWT_OPTIMIZATION_META_BIT_MASK={:d}", cql3::prepared_metadata::LWT_FLAG_MASK)};
         case cql_protocol_extension::RATE_LIMIT_ERROR:
             return {format("ERROR_CODE={}", exceptions::exception_code::RATE_LIMIT_ERROR)};
-        case cql_protocol_extension::TABLETS_ROUTING_V1:
-            return {"TABLETS_ROUTING_V1"};
         default:
             return {};
     }