diff --git a/keychain/btcwallet.go b/keychain/btcwallet.go
index 42737daf..db548890 100644
--- a/keychain/btcwallet.go
+++ b/keychain/btcwallet.go
@@ -347,33 +347,6 @@ func (b *BtcWalletKeyRing) DerivePrivKey(keyDesc KeyDescriptor) (
 	return key, nil
 }
 
-// ScalarMult performs a scalar multiplication (ECDH-like operation) between
-// the target key descriptor and remote public key. The output returned will be
-// the sha256 of the resulting shared point serialized in compressed format. If
-// k is our private key, and P is the public key, we perform the following
-// operation:
-//
-//  sx := k*P s := sha256(sx.SerializeCompressed())
-//
-// NOTE: This is part of the keychain.SecretKeyRing interface.
-func (b *BtcWalletKeyRing) ScalarMult(keyDesc KeyDescriptor,
-	pub *btcec.PublicKey) ([]byte, error) {
-
-	privKey, err := b.DerivePrivKey(keyDesc)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	s := &btcec.PublicKey{}
-	x, y := btcec.S256().ScalarMult(pub.X, pub.Y, privKey.D.Bytes())
-	s.X = x
-	s.Y = y
-
-	h := sha256.Sum256(s.SerializeCompressed())
-
-	return h[:], nil
-}
-
 // ECDH performs a scalar multiplication (ECDH-like operation) between the
 // target key descriptor and remote public key. The output returned will be
 // the sha256 of the resulting shared point serialized in compressed format. If
diff --git a/keychain/derivation.go b/keychain/derivation.go
index 67c901d0..4e416c2d 100644
--- a/keychain/derivation.go
+++ b/keychain/derivation.go
@@ -186,16 +186,6 @@ type SecretKeyRing interface {
 	// MaxKeyRangeScan keys. In order for this to work, the caller MUST set
 	// the KeyFamily within the partially populated KeyLocator.
 	DerivePrivKey(keyDesc KeyDescriptor) (*btcec.PrivateKey, error)
-
-	// ScalarMult performs a scalar multiplication (ECDH-like operation)
-	// between the target key descriptor and remote public key. The output
-	// returned will be the sha256 of the resulting shared point serialized
-	// in compressed format. If k is our private key, and P is the public
-	// key, we perform the following operation:
-	//
-	//  sx := k*P
-	//  s := sha256(sx.SerializeCompressed())
-	ScalarMult(keyDesc KeyDescriptor, pubKey *btcec.PublicKey) ([]byte, error)
 }
 
 // DigestSignerRing is an interface that abstracts away basic low-level ECDSA
diff --git a/lnd.go b/lnd.go
index 6a900773..578f6845 100644
--- a/lnd.go
+++ b/lnd.go
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials"
 
-	"github.com/btcsuite/btcd/btcec"
 	"github.com/btcsuite/btcutil"
 	"github.com/btcsuite/btcwallet/wallet"
 	proxy "github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/runtime"
@@ -471,19 +470,6 @@ func Main(cfg *Config, lisCfg ListenerCfg, shutdownChan <-chan struct{}) error {
 	cfg.registeredChains.RegisterChain(primaryChain, activeChainControl)
 
 	// TODO(roasbeef): add rotation
-	idPrivKey, err := activeChainControl.wallet.DerivePrivKey(keychain.KeyDescriptor{
-		KeyLocator: keychain.KeyLocator{
-			Family: keychain.KeyFamilyNodeKey,
-			Index:  0,
-		},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		err := fmt.Errorf("unable to derive node private key: %v", err)
-		ltndLog.Error(err)
-		return err
-	}
-	idPrivKey.Curve = btcec.S256()
-
 	idKeyDesc, err := activeChainControl.keyRing.DeriveKey(
 		keychain.KeyLocator{
 			Family: keychain.KeyFamilyNodeKey,
@@ -623,7 +609,7 @@ func Main(cfg *Config, lisCfg ListenerCfg, shutdownChan <-chan struct{}) error {
 	// connections.
 	server, err := newServer(
 		cfg, cfg.Listeners, chanDB, towerClientDB, activeChainControl,
-		idPrivKey, &idKeyDesc, walletInitParams.ChansToRestore, chainedAcceptor,
+		&idKeyDesc, walletInitParams.ChansToRestore, chainedAcceptor,
 		torController,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/mock.go b/mock.go
index 7729bb76..d6027614 100644
--- a/mock.go
+++ b/mock.go
@@ -359,11 +359,6 @@ func (m *mockSecretKeyRing) DerivePrivKey(keyDesc keychain.KeyDescriptor) (*btce
 	return m.rootKey, nil
 }
 
-func (m *mockSecretKeyRing) ScalarMult(keyDesc keychain.KeyDescriptor,
-	pubKey *btcec.PublicKey) ([]byte, error) {
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
 func (m *mockSecretKeyRing) ECDH(_ keychain.KeyDescriptor,
 	pubKey *btcec.PublicKey) ([32]byte, error) {
 
diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index b285cfcb..b0f00c5a 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ func noiseDial(idKey keychain.SingleKeyECDH,
 // passed listener address.
 func newServer(cfg *Config, listenAddrs []net.Addr, chanDB *channeldb.DB,
 	towerClientDB *wtdb.ClientDB, cc *chainControl,
-	privKey *btcec.PrivateKey, nodeKeyDesc *keychain.KeyDescriptor,
+	nodeKeyDesc *keychain.KeyDescriptor,
 	chansToRestore walletunlocker.ChannelsToRecover,
 	chanPredicate chanacceptor.ChannelAcceptor,
 	torController *tor.Controller) (*server, error) {