diff --git a/src/storage/plugins/NfsStorage.cxx b/src/storage/plugins/NfsStorage.cxx
index 2ce618ff1..44933485f 100644
--- a/src/storage/plugins/NfsStorage.cxx
+++ b/src/storage/plugins/NfsStorage.cxx
@@ -147,11 +147,6 @@ private:
 		SetState(State::CONNECTING);
 	}
 
-	void EnsureConnected() noexcept {
-		if (state != State::READY)
-			Connect();
-	}
-
 	void WaitConnected() {
 		std::unique_lock<Mutex> lock(mutex);