diff --git a/src/node_file_source.cpp b/src/node_file_source.cpp
index 866e6d478..6f4a05bca 100644
--- a/src/node_file_source.cpp
+++ b/src/node_file_source.cpp
@@ -80,14 +80,6 @@ void NodeFileSource::cancel(mbgl::Request* req) {
     queue->send(Action{ Action::Cancel, req });
 }
 
-void NodeFileSource::request(const mbgl::Resource& resource, Callback callback) {
-    auto req = new mbgl::Request(resource, nullptr, std::move(callback));
-
-    // This function can be called from any thread. Make sure we're executing the actual call in the
-    // file source loop by sending it over the queue. It will be processed in processAction().
-    queue->send(Action{ Action::Add, req });
-}
-
 void NodeFileSource::processAdd(mbgl::Request *req) {
     NanScope();
 
diff --git a/src/node_file_source.hpp b/src/node_file_source.hpp
index a56c0f7c0..e69a8fcf1 100644
--- a/src/node_file_source.hpp
+++ b/src/node_file_source.hpp
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ public:
     mbgl::Request* request(const mbgl::Resource&, uv_loop_t*, Callback);
     void cancel(mbgl::Request*);
 
-    void request(const mbgl::Resource&, Callback);
-
     // visiblity?
     void notify(mbgl::Request*, const std::shared_ptr<const mbgl::Response>&);