diff --git a/lib/msf/core/post/linux/priv.rb b/lib/msf/core/post/linux/priv.rb
index 6977b951340b..1169ca55548d 100644
--- a/lib/msf/core/post/linux/priv.rb
+++ b/lib/msf/core/post/linux/priv.rb
@@ -33,11 +33,6 @@ def is_root?
   # Multiple functions to simulate native commands added
   #
 
-  def download_cmd(remote_path, local_path)
-    file_origin = read_file(remote_path)
-    `echo "#{file_origin}" > #{local_path}`
-  end
-
   def touch_cmd(new_path_file)
     cmd_exec("> #{new_path_file}")
   end