diff --git a/src/mathed/math_iterator.C b/src/mathed/math_iterator.C
index e4e1c65731..180de4602f 100644
--- a/src/mathed/math_iterator.C
+++ b/src/mathed/math_iterator.C
@@ -27,17 +27,6 @@ MathIterator::MathIterator(MathInset * p)
 }
 
 
-MathInset const * MathIterator::inset() const
-{
-	return back().asMathInset();
-}
-
-
-MathInset * MathIterator::inset()
-{
-	return back().asMathInset();
-}
-
 
 MathArray const & MathIterator::cell() const
 {
diff --git a/src/mathed/math_iterator.h b/src/mathed/math_iterator.h
index 259e190f60..c54c61808d 100644
--- a/src/mathed/math_iterator.h
+++ b/src/mathed/math_iterator.h
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ public:
 	void operator++();
 	/// move on several steps
 	void jump(difference_type);
-	/// read access to top most inset
-	MathInset const * inset() const;
-	/// read access to top most inset
-	MathInset * inset();
 	/// helper for iend
 	void goEnd();
 	/// read access to top most item