diff --git a/lib/actions/user.js b/lib/actions/user.js
index 14287dec5..149d7cf9a 100644
--- a/lib/actions/user.js
+++ b/lib/actions/user.js
@@ -163,22 +163,6 @@ function convertRequestToSearch(config) {
       requestParameters = {} // Deprecated OTP1
     } = tripRequest
     const { host, path } = config.api
-
-    // FIXME: remove if OTP-UI no longer includes trailing bracket
-    // Don't use ?. syntax, fromPlace and toPlace need to be defined in order to be replaced.
-    if (otp2QueryParams.fromPlace && otp2QueryParams.fromPlace.endsWith('}')) {
-      otp2QueryParams.fromPlace = otp2QueryParams.fromPlace.substring(
-        0,
-        otp2QueryParams.fromPlace.length - 2
-      )
-    }
-    if (otp2QueryParams.toPlace && otp2QueryParams.toPlace.endsWith('}')) {
-      otp2QueryParams.toPlace = otp2QueryParams.toPlace.substring(
-        0,
-        otp2QueryParams.toPlace.length - 2
-      )
-    }
-
     return {
       canDelete: false,
       id,