diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.cpp
index 795bcfa2d..f09709dff 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.cpp
@@ -316,17 +316,6 @@ std::tuple<bool, Function<T>> StyleParser::parseFunction(JSVal value) {
 }
 
 
-template <typename T>
-bool StyleParser::parseFunction(PropertyKey key, ClassProperties &klass, JSVal value) {
-    bool parsed;
-    Function<T> function;
-    std::tie(parsed, function) = parseFunction<T>(value);
-    if (parsed) {
-        klass.set(key, function);
-    }
-    return parsed;
-}
-
 template <typename T>
 bool StyleParser::setProperty(JSVal value, const char *property_name, PropertyKey key, ClassProperties &klass) {
     bool parsed;
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.hpp
index 951f55478..42e22f945 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/style_parser.hpp
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ private:
     template <typename T>
     std::tuple<bool, T> parseProperty(JSVal value, const char *property_name);
 
-    template <typename T>
-    bool parseFunction(PropertyKey key, ClassProperties &klass, JSVal value);
     template <typename T>
     std::tuple<bool, Function<T>> parseFunction(JSVal value);
     template <typename T>