diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/Anchored.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/Anchored.js
index af54d8b8bc..71d8ec5289 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/Anchored.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/Anchored.js
@@ -32,13 +32,6 @@ OpenLayers.Popup.Anchored.prototype =
         
     },
 
-    /** 
-    */
-    destroy: function() {
-        OpenLayers.Popup.prototype.destroy.apply(this, arguments);
-    },
-
-
     /** 
     * @param {OpenLayers.Pixel} px
     *