diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidgetprivate.h b/gtk/gtkwidgetprivate.h
index 138f0137d9..a79ee938da 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidgetprivate.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidgetprivate.h
@@ -479,12 +479,6 @@ _gtk_widget_is_sensitive (GtkWidget *widget)
   return !(widget->priv->state_flags & GTK_STATE_FLAG_INSENSITIVE);
 }
 
-static inline GskTransform *
-gtk_widget_get_transform (GtkWidget *widget)
-{
-  return widget->priv->transform;
-}
-
 G_END_DECLS
 
 #endif /* __GTK_WIDGET_PRIVATE_H__ */