diff --git a/pkg/acquisition/modules/file/file.go b/pkg/acquisition/modules/file/file.go
index b6c1a2112..f284c55bc 100644
--- a/pkg/acquisition/modules/file/file.go
+++ b/pkg/acquisition/modules/file/file.go
@@ -141,14 +141,10 @@ func (f *FileSource) LiveAcquisition(out chan types.Event, t *tomb.Tomb) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (f *FileSource) Dump() *FileSource {
+func (f *FileSource) Dump() interface{} {
 	return f
 }
 
-func (f *FileSource) New() FileSource {
-	return FileSource{}
-}
-
 func (f *FileSource) monitorNewFiles(out chan types.Event, t *tomb.Tomb) error {
 	for {
 		select {