diff --git a/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.cpp b/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.cpp
index e12a292aec..a25dc6d45c 100644
--- a/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.cpp
+++ b/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.cpp
@@ -89,11 +89,6 @@ QPrintDevice QPlatformPrinterSupport::createPrintDevice(const QString &id)
     return QPrintDevice();
 }
 
-QPrintDevice QPlatformPrinterSupport::createDefaultPrintDevice()
-{
-    return createPrintDevice(defaultPrintDeviceId());
-}
-
 QStringList QPlatformPrinterSupport::availablePrintDeviceIds() const
 {
     return QStringList();
diff --git a/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.h b/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.h
index 6a4246adc0..413c1067c2 100644
--- a/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.h
+++ b/src/printsupport/kernel/qplatformprintersupport.h
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ public:
     virtual QPaintEngine *createPaintEngine(QPrintEngine *, QPrinter::PrinterMode printerMode);
 
     virtual QPrintDevice createPrintDevice(const QString &id);
-    virtual QPrintDevice createDefaultPrintDevice();
     virtual QStringList availablePrintDeviceIds() const;
     virtual QString defaultPrintDeviceId() const;