diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.cpp b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.cpp
index 64861b98470..8875253def1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.cpp
@@ -500,18 +500,6 @@ QString QmlJSEditorWidget::wordUnderCursor() const
     return word;
 }
 
-bool QmlJSEditorWidget::isClosingBrace(const QList<Token> &tokens) const
-{
-
-    if (tokens.size() == 1) {
-        const Token firstToken = tokens.first();
-
-        return firstToken.is(Token::RightBrace) || firstToken.is(Token::RightBracket);
-    }
-
-    return false;
-}
-
 void QmlJSEditorWidget::createToolBar()
 {
     m_outlineCombo = new QComboBox;
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.h b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.h
index 5bccf742662..7c0edd5ab53 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditor.h
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@ protected:
     void onRefactorMarkerClicked(const TextEditor::RefactorMarker &marker) override;
 
 private:
-    bool isClosingBrace(const QList<QmlJS::Token> &tokens) const;
-
     void setSelectedElements();
     QString wordUnderCursor() const;