diff --git a/gramps/gui/utils.py b/gramps/gui/utils.py
index e6261f150..f311c5225 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/utils.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/utils.py
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ class CLIVbox():
         pass
     def set_spacing(self, spacing):
         pass
-    def set_border_width(self, width):
-        pass
 
 class CLIDialog:
     """