diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/supermelee/netplay/netmelee.c b/sc2/src/uqm/supermelee/netplay/netmelee.c
index 08dc95532..58f931b74 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/supermelee/netplay/netmelee.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/supermelee/netplay/netmelee.c
@@ -387,11 +387,6 @@ openPlayerNetworkConnection(COUNT player, void *extra) {
 	return conn;
 }
 
-void
-shutdownPlayerNetworkConnection(COUNT player) {
-	NetConnection_close(netConnections[player]);
-}
-
 void
 closePlayerNetworkConnection(COUNT player) {
 	assert(netConnections[player] != NULL);