diff --git a/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php b/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
index 44d879cdd..582169f09 100644
--- a/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
+++ b/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
@@ -38,26 +38,11 @@ class DiscussionPolicy extends AbstractPolicy
         $this->events = $events;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @param Builder $query
-     * @param User $actor
-     */
-    public function findEmpty(User $actor, Builder $query)
-    {
-        $this->showIfApprovable($actor, $query);
-
-    }
-
     /**
      * @param Builder $query
      * @param User $actor
      */
     public function findPrivate(User $actor, Builder $query)
-    {
-        $this->showIfApprovable($actor, $query);
-    }
-
-    private function showIfApprovable(User $actor, Builder $query)
     {
         // Show empty/private discussions if they require approval and they are
         // authored by the current user, or the current user has permission to