diff --git a/src/nix/store-copy-log.cc b/src/nix/store-copy-log.cc
index 1dda8c0b8..a6e8aeff7 100644
--- a/src/nix/store-copy-log.cc
+++ b/src/nix/store-copy-log.cc
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ struct CmdCopyLog : virtual CopyCommand, virtual InstallablesCommand
           ;
     }
 
-    Category category() override { return catUtility; }
-
     void run(ref<Store> srcStore, Installables && installables) override
     {
         auto & srcLogStore = require<LogStore>(*srcStore);