diff --git a/lib/request_store/middleware.rb b/lib/request_store/middleware.rb
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index d5f0527e17e..00000000000
--- a/lib/request_store/middleware.rb
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-module RequestStore
-  class Middleware
-    def initialize(app)
-      @app = app
-    end
-
-    def call(env)
-      RequestStore.clear!
-      @app.call(env)
-    end
-  end
-
-  def self.store
-    Thread.current[:request_store] ||= {}
-  end
-
-  def self.clear!
-    Thread.current[:request_store] = {}
-  end
-end
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