diff --git a/bindings/python/iio.py b/bindings/python/iio.py
index df27e399a..0d43f5aaa 100644
--- a/bindings/python/iio.py
+++ b/bindings/python/iio.py
@@ -593,10 +593,6 @@ class ChannelType(Enum):
 _channel_get_type.restype = c_int
 _channel_get_type.argtypes = (_ChannelPtr,)
 
-_channel_convert = _lib.iio_channel_convert
-_channel_convert.restype = None
-_channel_convert.argtypes = (_ChannelPtr, c_void_p, c_void_p)
-
 _channel_convert_inverse = _lib.iio_channel_convert_inverse
 _channel_convert_inverse.restype = None
 _channel_convert_inverse.argtypes = (_ChannelPtr, c_void_p, c_void_p)
@@ -966,19 +962,6 @@ def type(self):
         """
         return ChannelType(_channel_get_type(self._channel))
 
-    def convert(self, dst, src):
-        """
-        Convert src and saves the result in dst, using current channel's data format.
-
-        :param dst: type=list
-            The variable where the result is stored.
-        :param src: type=list
-            Data to be converted.
-        """
-        src_ptr = cast((c_char * (len(src) * self.data_format.length))(*src), c_void_p)
-        dst_ptr = cast((c_char * (len(dst) * self.data_format.length))(*dst), c_void_p)
-        _channel_convert(self._channel, src_ptr, dst_ptr)
-
     def convert_inverse(self, dst, src):
         """
         Convert the sample from host format to hardware format.