1 files changed, 0 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/server.py b/synapse/server.py
index a198b0eb46..12da92b63c 100644
--- a/synapse/server.py
+++ b/synapse/server.py
@@ -283,10 +283,6 @@ class HomeServer(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         """
         return self._reactor
 
-    def get_ip_from_request(self, request) -> str:
-        # X-Forwarded-For is handled by our custom request type.
-        return request.getClientIP()
-
     def is_mine(self, domain_specific_string: DomainSpecificString) -> bool:
         return domain_specific_string.domain == self.hostname