diff --git a/gdk/win32/gdkmain-win32.c b/gdk/win32/gdkmain-win32.c
index c388a0778d..d2d06d694a 100644
--- a/gdk/win32/gdkmain-win32.c
+++ b/gdk/win32/gdkmain-win32.c
@@ -109,16 +109,6 @@ gdk_win32_ensure_com (void)
   return co_initialized;
 }
 
-static void
-gdk_win32_finalize_com (void)
-{
-  if (co_initialized)
-    {
-      CoUninitialize ();
-      co_initialized = FALSE;
-    }
-}
-
 gboolean
 gdk_win32_ensure_ole (void)
 {
@@ -142,16 +132,6 @@ gdk_win32_ensure_ole (void)
   return ole_initialized;
 }
 
-static void
-gdk_win32_finalize_ole (void)
-{
-  if (ole_initialized)
-    {
-      OleUninitialize ();
-      ole_initialized = FALSE;
-    }
-}
-
 void
 _gdk_win32_api_failed (const char *where,
                        const char *api)