diff --git a/pyqtgraph/opengl/items/GLLinePlotItem.py b/pyqtgraph/opengl/items/GLLinePlotItem.py
index 2daf78ba..dcc98cc0 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/opengl/items/GLLinePlotItem.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/opengl/items/GLLinePlotItem.py
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ class GLLinePlotItem(GLGraphicsItem):
                 #self.vbo.pop(arg, None)
         self.update()
 
-    def initializeGL(self):
-        pass
-        
     def paint(self):
         if self.pos is None:
             return