diff --git a/package.cpp b/package.cpp
index eb788a536..0938f73d6 100644
--- a/package.cpp
+++ b/package.cpp
@@ -424,13 +424,6 @@ PackagePrivate &PackagePrivate::operator=(const PackagePrivate &rhs)
     return *this;
 }
 
-void PackagePrivate::unpublish()
-{
-    if (service) {
-        service->d->unpublish();
-    }
-}
-
 bool PackagePrivate::isPublished() const
 {
     if (service) {
diff --git a/private/package_p.h b/private/package_p.h
index 99b0d598e..5818fe6e1 100644
--- a/private/package_p.h
+++ b/private/package_p.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ public:
 
     PackagePrivate &operator=(const PackagePrivate &rhs);
 
-    void unpublish();
     bool isPublished() const;
 
     void updateHash(const QString &basePath, const QString &subPath, const QDir &dir, QCryptographicHash &hash);