diff --git a/kparts/part.cpp b/kparts/part.cpp
index f6df30da..af3f6d8f 100644
--- a/kparts/part.cpp
+++ b/kparts/part.cpp
@@ -502,15 +502,6 @@ bool ReadOnlyPart::isProgressInfoEnabled() const
     return d->m_showProgressInfo;
 }
 
-#ifndef KDE_NO_COMPAT
-void ReadOnlyPart::showProgressInfo( bool show )
-{
-    Q_D(ReadOnlyPart);
-
-    d->m_showProgressInfo = show;
-}
-#endif
-
 bool ReadOnlyPart::openUrl( const KUrl &url )
 {
     Q_D(ReadOnlyPart);
diff --git a/kparts/part.h b/kparts/part.h
index dddce105..8db12144 100644
--- a/kparts/part.h
+++ b/kparts/part.h
@@ -510,10 +510,6 @@ public:
      */
     bool isProgressInfoEnabled() const;
 
-#ifndef KDE_NO_COMPAT
-    void showProgressInfo( bool show );
-#endif
-
 public Q_SLOTS:
     /**
      * Only reimplement openUrl if you don't want the network transparency support