diff --git a/dvc/objects/file.py b/dvc/objects/file.py
index 933913a83..85b1ef916 100644
--- a/dvc/objects/file.py
+++ b/dvc/objects/file.py
@@ -51,7 +51,3 @@ class HashFile:
         assert actual.name == self.hash_info.name
         if actual.value.split(".")[0] != self.hash_info.value.split(".")[0]:
             raise ObjectFormatError(f"{self} is corrupted")
-
-    @classmethod
-    def load(cls, odb, hash_info):
-        return odb.get(hash_info)