diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.cpp
index 21f944989b8..31294f47f1c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.cpp
@@ -1029,11 +1029,6 @@ bool RunControl::isStarting() const
     return d->state == RunControlState::Starting;
 }
 
-bool RunControl::isStopping() const
-{
-    return d->state == RunControlState::Stopping;
-}
-
 bool RunControl::isStopped() const
 {
     return d->state == RunControlState::Stopped;
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.h
index 84a5b5c1667..799ec538dd3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runcontrol.h
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ public:
 
     bool isRunning() const;
     bool isStarting() const;
-    bool isStopping() const;
     bool isStopped() const;
 
     void setIcon(const Utils::Icon &icon);