diff --git a/packages/Config/RectorConfig.php b/packages/Config/RectorConfig.php
index d9d4419664e..5d60b6c639f 100644
--- a/packages/Config/RectorConfig.php
+++ b/packages/Config/RectorConfig.php
@@ -317,14 +317,6 @@ public function services(): void
         );
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @api deprecated, just for BC layer warning
-     */
-    public function defaults(): void
-    {
-        trigger_error('The defaults() method is deprecated. You can remove it.', E_USER_ERROR);
-    }
-
     private function isRuleNoLongerExists(mixed $skipRule): bool
     {
         return // only validate string