diff --git a/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp b/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp
index 463235915..54c4d44f2 100644
--- a/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp
+++ b/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ public:
 
     // Triggers a synchronous or asynchronous render.
     void renderSync();
-    void renderAsync();
 
     // Notifies the Map thread that the state has changed and an update might be necessary.
     void update(Update update = Update::Nothing);
diff --git a/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp b/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp
index bd6d0960d..1b8cd2b0e 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ void Map::renderSync() {
     context->invokeSync(&MapContext::render);
 }
 
-void Map::renderAsync() {
-    context->invoke(&MapContext::render);
-}
-
 void Map::update(Update update_) {
     context->invoke(&MapContext::triggerUpdate, update_);
 }