diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.cpp
index 8bfc42911ef..145538e1100 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.cpp
@@ -213,11 +213,6 @@ Utils::EnvironmentItems QmlProject::environment() const
     return {};
 }
 
-bool QmlProject::validProjectFile() const
-{
-    return !m_projectItem.isNull();
-}
-
 QStringList QmlProject::customImportPaths() const
 {
     if (m_projectItem)
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.h b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.h
index c75fa83614e..ae7341d38d7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/qmlproject.h
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ public:
 
     ProjectExplorer::Tasks projectIssues(const ProjectExplorer::Kit *k) const final;
 
-    bool validProjectFile() const;
-
     enum RefreshOption {
         ProjectFile   = 0x01,
         Files         = 0x02,