diff --git a/common/launch_ext.cpp b/common/launch_ext.cpp
index 1307f5573a..ec71155649 100644
--- a/common/launch_ext.cpp
+++ b/common/launch_ext.cpp
@@ -40,13 +40,3 @@ void LaunchExternal( const wxString& aPath )
     wxLaunchDefaultApplication( path );
 #endif
 }
-
-
-void LaunchURL( const wxString& aUrl )
-{
-#ifdef __WXMAC__
-    wxExecute( wxString::Format( "open %s", aUrl ) );
-#else
-    wxLaunchDefaultApplication( aUrl );
-#endif
-}
diff --git a/include/launch_ext.h b/include/launch_ext.h
index 4b9a457f5e..4d223d7668 100644
--- a/include/launch_ext.h
+++ b/include/launch_ext.h
@@ -29,10 +29,4 @@ class wxString;
  */
 void LaunchExternal( const wxString& aPath );
 
-/**
- * Attempts to launch a given URL in the user's browser
- * @param aUrl is a valid URL (already escaped)
- */
-void LaunchURL( const wxString& aUrl );
-
 #endif