diff --git a/animations/animation.cpp b/animations/animation.cpp
index 2a0ac8d9e..39bba15f3 100644
--- a/animations/animation.cpp
+++ b/animations/animation.cpp
@@ -83,11 +83,6 @@ QEasingCurve Animation::easingCurve() const
     return d->easingCurve;
 }
 
-QEasingCurve& Animation::easingCurve()
-{
-    return d->easingCurve;
-}
-
 void Animation::updateCurrentTime(int currentTime)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(currentTime)
diff --git a/animations/animation.h b/animations/animation.h
index bec96ece8..74f14468f 100644
--- a/animations/animation.h
+++ b/animations/animation.h
@@ -138,15 +138,6 @@ protected:
      */
     virtual void updateCurrentTime(int currentTime);
 
-    /**
-     * Internal use only, access the easing curve object (see
-     * \ref AnimationPrivate). Commonly used if a non-linear
-     * animation is desired while setting the delta in \ref updateCurrentTime.
-     *
-     * @return An internal easing curve (default is Type::Linear).
-     */
-    QEasingCurve &easingCurve();
-
 private:
 
     /**