diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/Source.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/Source.cpp
index f4cda51c9..9fc6d4b68 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/Source.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/Source.cpp
@@ -490,20 +490,6 @@ Source::dbLoaded( unsigned int id, const QString& fname )
 }
 
 
-void
-Source::scanningProgress( unsigned int files )
-{
-    Q_D( Source );
-
-    if ( files )
-        d->textStatus = tr( "Scanning (%L1 tracks)" ).arg( files );
-    else
-        d->textStatus = tr( "Scanning" );
-
-    emit stateChanged();
-}
-
-
 void
 Source::scanningFinished( bool updateGUI )
 {
diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/Source.h b/src/libtomahawk/Source.h
index 4380b9a7a..cadaaa743 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/Source.h
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/Source.h
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ public:
 
     const QSet< Tomahawk::peerinfo_ptr > peerInfos() const;
 
-    void scanningProgress( unsigned int files );
     void scanningFinished( bool updateGUI );
 
     unsigned int trackCount() const;