diff --git a/lib/hoptoad_notifier.rb b/lib/hoptoad_notifier.rb
index 5132876..5ab1163 100644
--- a/lib/hoptoad_notifier.rb
+++ b/lib/hoptoad_notifier.rb
@@ -94,10 +94,6 @@ def configure
       report_ready
     end
 
-    def protocol #:nodoc:
-      secure ? "https" : "http"
-    end
-
     def default_notice_options #:nodoc:
       {
         :api_key       => configuration.api_key,