diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/dbt_project.py b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/dbt_project.py
index 83a1319c35571..f7b0cc1294065 100644
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/dbt_project.py
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/dbt_project.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class DbtProjectPreparer:
     @public
     def prepare_if_dev(self, project: "DbtProject") -> None:
         """Invoked in the `prepare_if_dev` method of DbtProject,
-        when DbtProject needs preparation during development."""
+        when DbtProject needs preparation during development.
+        """
 
     @public
     def prepare(self, project: "DbtProject") -> None:
@@ -44,11 +45,6 @@ def using_dagster_dev(self) -> bool:
         """Returns true if Dagster is running using the `dagster dev` command."""
         return using_dagster_dev()
 
-    @public
-    def parse_on_load_opt_in(self) -> bool:
-        """Returns true if the environment variable "DAGSTER_DBT_PARSE_PROJECT_ON_LOAD" is set and true."""
-        return bool(os.getenv("DAGSTER_DBT_PARSE_PROJECT_ON_LOAD"))
-
 
 @experimental
 class DagsterDbtProjectPreparer(DbtProjectPreparer):
diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt_tests/core/test_project.py b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt_tests/core/test_project.py
index 346b0d07cc489..d8a629fd4fcbd 100644
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt_tests/core/test_project.py
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt_tests/core/test_project.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 from dagster._utils.test import copy_directory
 from dagster_dbt.dbt_manifest import validate_manifest
 from dagster_dbt.dbt_project import DbtProject
-from dagster_dbt.errors import DagsterDbtManifestNotFoundError
 
 from ..dbt_projects import test_jaffle_shop_path