diff --git a/src/librustc/ty/steal.rs b/src/librustc/ty/steal.rs
index 0d31bdceedca0..a8f9301ba51c9 100644
--- a/src/librustc/ty/steal.rs
+++ b/src/librustc/ty/steal.rs
@@ -43,8 +43,4 @@ impl<T> Steal<T> {
         let value = value_ref.take();
         value.expect("attempt to read from stolen value")
     }
-
-    pub fn stolen(&self) -> bool {
-        self.value.borrow().is_none()
-    }
 }