diff --git a/src/libstore/remote-store.hh b/src/libstore/remote-store.hh
index d23b07176..47c822969 100644
--- a/src/libstore/remote-store.hh
+++ b/src/libstore/remote-store.hh
@@ -93,8 +93,6 @@ private:
 
     void processStderr(Sink * sink = 0, Source * source = 0);
 
-    void forkSlave();
-    
     void connectToDaemon();
 
     void setOptions();