diff --git a/src/core/display.c b/src/core/display.c
index 1eb39ecc8..4f6de93d1 100644
--- a/src/core/display.c
+++ b/src/core/display.c
@@ -3574,22 +3574,6 @@ meta_display_get_shape_event_base (MetaDisplay *display)
 }
 #endif
 
-/**
- * meta_display_get_leader_window:
- * @display: a #MetaDisplay
- *
- * Returns the window manager's leader window (as defined by the
- * _NET_SUPPORTING_WM_CHECK mechanism of EWMH). For use by plugins that wish
- * to attach additional custom properties to this window.
- *
- * Return value: (transfer none): xid of the leader window.
- **/
-Window
-meta_display_get_leader_window (MetaDisplay *display)
-{
-  return display->leader_window;
-}
-
 /**
  * meta_display_clear_mouse_mode:
  * @display: a #MetaDisplay
diff --git a/src/meta/display.h b/src/meta/display.h
index c882ac4aa..c13f151fd 100644
--- a/src/meta/display.h
+++ b/src/meta/display.h
@@ -174,8 +174,6 @@ void meta_display_focus_the_no_focus_window (MetaDisplay *display,
 GSList *meta_display_sort_windows_by_stacking (MetaDisplay *display,
                                                GSList      *windows);
 
-Window meta_display_get_leader_window (MetaDisplay *display);
-
 void meta_display_add_ignored_crossing_serial (MetaDisplay  *display,
                                                unsigned long serial);