diff --git a/src/ol/kinetic.js b/src/ol/kinetic.js
index 65adb7a583..3932c2dd12 100644
--- a/src/ol/kinetic.js
+++ b/src/ol/kinetic.js
@@ -103,15 +103,6 @@ ol.Kinetic.prototype.end = function() {
 };
 
 
-/**
- * @private
- * @return {number} Duration of animation (milliseconds).
- */
-ol.Kinetic.prototype.getDuration_ = function() {
-  return Math.log(this.minVelocity_ / this.initialVelocity_) / this.decay_;
-};
-
-
 /**
  * @return {number} Total distance travelled (pixels).
  */