diff --git a/include/wx/motif/window.h b/include/wx/motif/window.h
index 9ce318d42b..dd190b6bf4 100644
--- a/include/wx/motif/window.h
+++ b/include/wx/motif/window.h
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@ public:
     // Accept files for dragging
     virtual void DragAcceptFiles(bool accept);
 
-    virtual wxPoint GetClientAreaOrigin() const;
-
     // Get the unique identifier of a window
     virtual WXWidget GetHandle() const { return GetMainWidget(); }
     
diff --git a/src/motif/window.cpp b/src/motif/window.cpp
index aa4453bd4f..feda98f8ec 100644
--- a/src/motif/window.cpp
+++ b/src/motif/window.cpp
@@ -1372,13 +1372,6 @@ void wxWindow::DoSetClientSize(int width, int height)
         XtVaSetValues(widget, XmNheight, height, NULL);
 }
 
-// For implementation purposes - sometimes decorations make the client area
-// smaller
-wxPoint wxWindow::GetClientAreaOrigin() const
-{
-    return wxPoint(0, 0);
-}
-
 void wxWindow::DoMoveWindowIntr(int xx, int yy, int w, int h,
                                 int flags)
 {