diff --git a/util/network/Cargo.toml b/util/network/Cargo.toml
index dc4261a0be8..7f9b30400b5 100644
--- a/util/network/Cargo.toml
+++ b/util/network/Cargo.toml
@@ -15,6 +15,3 @@ rlp = { path = "../rlp" }
 ipnetwork = "0.12.6"
 snappy = { git = "https://github.com/paritytech/rust-snappy" }
 error-chain = { version = "0.11", default-features = false }
-
-[features]
-default = []
diff --git a/util/network/src/lib.rs b/util/network/src/lib.rs
index b1bf350713d..de1c8f39650 100644
--- a/util/network/src/lib.rs
+++ b/util/network/src/lib.rs
@@ -384,7 +384,6 @@ impl NonReservedPeerMode {
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[cfg_attr(feature = "ipc", binary)]
 pub struct IpFilter {
     pub predefined: AllowIP,
     pub custom_allow: Vec<IpNetwork>,