diff --git a/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js b/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
index 6c27a819..6793127a 100644
--- a/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
+++ b/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
@@ -1779,13 +1779,6 @@ function Ace2Inner(){
     return domChanges;
   }
 
-  function htmlForRemovedChild(n)
-  {
-    var div = doc.createElement("DIV");
-    div.appendChild(n);
-    return div.innerHTML;
-  }
-
   var STYLE_ATTRIBS = {
     bold: true,
     italic: true,