diff --git a/lib/rspec/core/example_group.rb b/lib/rspec/core/example_group.rb
index dd8d199368..5233d4f7da 100644
--- a/lib/rspec/core/example_group.rb
+++ b/lib/rspec/core/example_group.rb
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ class ExampleGroup
       include Pending
       extend SharedExampleGroup
 
-      def self.order
-        nil
-      end
-
       # @private
       def self.world
         RSpec.world