diff --git a/question/type/essay/questiontype.php b/question/type/essay/questiontype.php
index 484adf441f4..dca6b8f406a 100644
--- a/question/type/essay/questiontype.php
+++ b/question/type/essay/questiontype.php
@@ -119,10 +119,6 @@ class question_essay_qtype extends default_questiontype {
         return true;
     }
 
-    function display_question_editing_page(&$mform, $question, $wizardnow){
-        parent:: display_question_editing_page($mform, $question, $wizardnow);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Backup the extra information specific to an essay question - over and above
      * what is in the mdl_question table.