diff --git a/desktop/treeview.c b/desktop/treeview.c
index 615a76c02..b51fd54de 100644
--- a/desktop/treeview.c
+++ b/desktop/treeview.c
@@ -1551,12 +1551,3 @@ nserror treeview_fini(void)
 
 	return NSERROR_OK;
 }
-
-
-struct treeview_node * treeview_get_root(struct treeview *tree)
-{
-	assert(tree != NULL);
-	assert(tree->root != NULL);
-
-	return tree->root;
-}
diff --git a/desktop/treeview.h b/desktop/treeview.h
index 0bcd7bc01..da6216f64 100644
--- a/desktop/treeview.h
+++ b/desktop/treeview.h
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ void treeview_redraw(struct treeview *tree, int x, int y, struct rect *clip,
 void treeview_mouse_action(struct treeview *tree,
 		browser_mouse_state mouse, int x, int y);
 
-struct treeview_node * treeview_get_root(struct treeview *tree);
-
 /**
  * Determine whether treeview has a selection
  *