diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp
index 932c86cfa..404c3a9d5 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp
@@ -324,12 +324,6 @@ Json::Value LoadFeeTrack::getJson(uint64 baseFee, uint32 referenceFeeUnits)
 	return j;
 }
 
-int LoadManager::getUptime()
-{
-	boost::mutex::scoped_lock sl(mLock);
-	return mUptime;
-}
-
 static void LogDeadLock(int dlTime)
 {
 	WriteLog (lsWARNING, LoadManager) << "Server stalled for " << dlTime << " seconds.";
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.h b/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.h
index f2dea3963..91f6b200b 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.h
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ public:
 	void logDisconnect(const std::string&) const;
 
 	int getCost(LoadType t)		{ return mCosts[static_cast<int>(t)].mCost; }
-	int getUptime();
 	void noDeadLock();
 	void arm()					{ mArmed = true; }
 };