diff --git a/containment.cpp b/containment.cpp
index a4da4b442..1386fc28b 100644
--- a/containment.cpp
+++ b/containment.cpp
@@ -1398,11 +1398,6 @@ void Containment::closeToolBox()
     }
 }
 
-bool Containment::isToolBoxOpen() const
-{
-    return (d->toolBox && d->toolBox->showing());
-}
-
 void Containment::addAssociatedWidget(QWidget *widget)
 {
     Applet::addAssociatedWidget(widget);