diff --git a/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java b/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java
index 4b6537bc628..feae6924655 100644
--- a/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java
+++ b/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java
@@ -2107,11 +2107,6 @@ public boolean isBatchReadEnabled() {
         return getBoolean(BATCH_READ_ENABLED, true);
     }
 
-    public ClientConfiguration setBatchReadEnabled(boolean enabled) {
-        setProperty(BATCH_READ_ENABLED, enabled);
-        return this;
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected ClientConfiguration getThis() {
         return this;