diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/cache_key_meta.py b/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/cache_key_meta.py
deleted file mode 100644
--- a/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/cache_key_meta.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (C) 2015-2023 RhodeCode GmbH
-#
-# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
-# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
-#
-# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
-# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
-# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
-
-import atexit
-import logging
-import os
-import signal
-import sys
-
-import rhodecode
-
-log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-cache_keys_by_pid = set()
-
-
-def sigHandler(signo, frame):
-    """
-    signals trigger sys.exit so there's a single handler to cleanup the code.
-    """
-    if rhodecode.is_test:
-        return
-
-    sys.exit(0)
-
-
-def free_cache_keys(*args):
-    from rhodecode.model.db import CacheKey, Session
-
-    if rhodecode.is_test:
-        return
-
-    ssh_cmd = os.environ.get('RC_CMD_SSH_WRAPPER')
-    if ssh_cmd:
-        return
-
-    if cache_keys_by_pid:
-        try:
-            for cache_proc in set(cache_keys_by_pid):
-                like_expression = f'{cache_proc}%'
-                qry = CacheKey.query().filter(CacheKey.cache_key.like(like_expression))
-                count = qry.count()
-                log.info('Clearing %s: %s cache keys, total: %s', cache_proc, len(cache_keys_by_pid), count)
-                qry.delete(synchronize_session='fetch')
-                cache_keys_by_pid.remove(cache_proc)
-            Session().commit()
-        except Exception:
-            log.exception('Failed to clear keys, exiting gracefully')
-
-atexit.register(free_cache_keys)
-
-signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, sigHandler)
-signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, sigHandler)
-
diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/utils.py b/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/utils.py
--- a/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/utils.py
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/rc_cache/utils.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from rhodecode.lib.hash_utils import sha
 from rhodecode.lib.str_utils import safe_bytes
 from rhodecode.lib.type_utils import str2bool # noqa :required by imports from .utils
 
-from . import region_meta, cache_key_meta
+from . import region_meta
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -352,7 +352,6 @@ class InvalidationContext(object):
                 cache_state_uid = first_cache_obj.cache_state_uid
             cache_obj = CacheKey(self.cache_key, cache_args=new_cache_args,
                                  cache_state_uid=cache_state_uid)
-            cache_key_meta.cache_keys_by_pid.add(self.proc_key)
 
         return cache_obj