diff --git a/pcsc/src/lib.rs b/pcsc/src/lib.rs
index aba56de..8ce8da5 100644
--- a/pcsc/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pcsc/src/lib.rs
@@ -40,12 +40,6 @@ pub struct PcscBackend {
     reader_caps: HashMap<u8, Tlv>,
 }
 
-impl From<PcscBackend> for Box<dyn CardBackend> {
-    fn from(card: PcscBackend) -> Box<dyn CardBackend> {
-        Box::new(card) as Box<dyn CardBackend>
-    }
-}
-
 /// An implementation of the CardTransaction trait that uses the PCSC lite
 /// middleware to access the OpenPGP card application on smart cards, via a
 /// PCSC "transaction".
diff --git a/scdc/src/lib.rs b/scdc/src/lib.rs
index 947e9b6..86217fa 100644
--- a/scdc/src/lib.rs
+++ b/scdc/src/lib.rs
@@ -55,12 +55,6 @@ pub struct ScdBackend {
     card_caps: Option<CardCaps>,
 }
 
-impl From<ScdBackend> for Box<dyn CardBackend> {
-    fn from(card: ScdBackend) -> Box<dyn CardBackend> {
-        Box::new(card) as Box<dyn CardBackend>
-    }
-}
-
 impl ScdBackend {
     /// Open a CardApp that uses an scdaemon instance as its backend.
     /// The specific card with AID `serial` is requested from scdaemon.