diff --git a/benchmark/benchmark.py b/benchmark/benchmark.py
index c5520bb49..ca26d0ce9 100755
--- a/benchmark/benchmark.py
+++ b/benchmark/benchmark.py
@@ -742,22 +742,6 @@ def run_test_real(
         chat_history_file=history_fname,
     )
 
-    resource_metadata = importlib_resources.files("aider.resources").joinpath("model-metadata.json")
-    model_metadata_files_loaded = models.register_litellm_models([resource_metadata])
-    dump(model_metadata_files_loaded)
-
-    if read_model_settings:
-        try:
-            files_loaded = models.register_models([read_model_settings])
-            if verbose:
-                if files_loaded:
-                    io.tool_output(f"Loaded model settings from: {files_loaded[0]}")
-                else:
-                    io.tool_output(f"No model settings loaded from: {read_model_settings}")
-        except Exception as e:
-            io.tool_error(f"Error loading model settings: {e}")
-            return 1
-
     # weak_model_name = model_name
     weak_model_name = None