diff --git a/lib/plsql/oci_connection.rb b/lib/plsql/oci_connection.rb
index 0f6bb134..f089e408 100644
--- a/lib/plsql/oci_connection.rb
+++ b/lib/plsql/oci_connection.rb
@@ -276,10 +276,6 @@ def ora_value_to_ruby_value(value)
       end
     end
 
-    def describe_synonym(schema_name, synonym_name)
-      super
-    end
-
     def database_version
       @database_version ||= (version = raw_connection.oracle_server_version) &&
         [version.major, version.minor, version.update, version.patch]