1 files changed, 0 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/actionpack/lib/action_controller/base.rb b/actionpack/lib/action_controller/base.rb
index 55734b9774..c0cd4ed2c6 100644
--- a/actionpack/lib/action_controller/base.rb
+++ b/actionpack/lib/action_controller/base.rb
@@ -259,10 +259,6 @@ module ActionController
       PROTECTED_IVARS
     end
 
-    def self.protected_instance_variables
-      PROTECTED_IVARS
-    end
-
     ActiveSupport.run_load_hooks(:action_controller, self)
   end
 end