diff --git a/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js b/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
index 6793127a0..9d0689a61 100644
--- a/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
+++ b/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
@@ -561,12 +561,6 @@ function Ace2Inner(){
     }
   }
 
-  function getLineKeyForOffset(charOffset)
-  {
-    return rep.lines.atOffset(charOffset).key;
-  }
-
-
   function dispose()
   {
     disposed = true;