diff --git a/cif/convert.go b/cif/convert.go
index 9dcd1ed..4160353 100644
--- a/cif/convert.go
+++ b/cif/convert.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package cif
 
 import (
 	"strconv"
-	"strings"
 
 	"git.fjla.uk/owlboard/go-types/pkg/database"
 	"git.fjla.uk/owlboard/go-types/pkg/upstreamApi"
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ func generateServiceDetail(
 		Catering:   hasCatering(cateringCode),
 		Sleeper:    hasSleeper(sleepers),
 		Vstp:       vstp,
-		Guard:      hasGuard(operatingCharacteristics),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -129,10 +127,3 @@ func hasSleeper(input *string) bool {
 	}
 	return *input != ""
 }
-
-// Ascertains whether the service requires a guard
-// This option is not accurate and will likely be removed in the future
-func hasGuard(opChars *string) bool {
-	str := strings.ToLower(*opChars)
-	return strings.Contains(str, "g")
-}