diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/send.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/send.h
index bfe8dda18b..8313043dff 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/send.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/send.h
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ public:
 
 	bool set_name (const std::string& str);
 
-	static uint32_t how_many_sends();
 	static std::string name_and_id_new_send (Session&, Delivery::Role r, uint32_t&, bool);
 
 protected: