diff --git a/lib/asn1/der_free.c b/lib/asn1/der_free.c
index eff46b025..8658dc7d1 100644
--- a/lib/asn1/der_free.c
+++ b/lib/asn1/der_free.c
@@ -117,9 +117,3 @@ der_free_bit_string (heim_bit_string *k)
     k->data = NULL;
     k->length = 0;
 }
-
-void
-der_free_generic (void *data)
-{
-    free(data);
-}