diff --git a/boto/sdb/db/model.py b/boto/sdb/db/model.py
index d67cbb00b3..15ea1af61c 100644
--- a/boto/sdb/db/model.py
+++ b/boto/sdb/db/model.py
@@ -95,10 +95,6 @@ def find(cls, limit=None, next_token=None, **params):
             q.filter('%s =' % key, value)
         return q
 
-    @classmethod
-    def lookup(cls, name, value):
-        return cls._manager.lookup(cls, name, value)
-
     @classmethod
     def all(cls, limit=None, next_token=None):
         return cls.find(limit=limit, next_token=next_token)