diff --git a/old_projects/WindingNumber.py b/old_projects/WindingNumber.py
index b94a5ef6..d1be742b 100644
--- a/old_projects/WindingNumber.py
+++ b/old_projects/WindingNumber.py
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ def make_alpha_winder(func, start, end, num_checkpoints, cheap = False):
         if cheap:
             return alpha # A test to see if this func is responsible for slowdown
 
-        index = clamp(0, num_checkpoints - 1, int(alpha * num_checkpoints))
+        index = np.clip(0, num_checkpoints - 1, int(alpha * num_checkpoints))
         x = interpolate(start, end, alpha)
         if cheap:
             return check_points[index] # A more principled test that at least returns a reasonable answer
diff --git a/utils/bezier.py b/utils/bezier.py
index c0926725..e4a4a2a0 100644
--- a/utils/bezier.py
+++ b/utils/bezier.py
@@ -55,13 +55,6 @@ def match_interpolate(new_start, new_end, old_start, old_end, old_value):
     )
 
 
-def clamp(lower, upper, val):
-    if val < lower:
-        return lower
-    elif val > upper:
-        return upper
-    return val
-
 # Figuring out which bezier curves most smoothly connect a sequence of points