1 files changed, 0 insertions, 20 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/async.py b/synapse/util/async.py
index d4d1d4b472..c4fe5d522f 100644
--- a/synapse/util/async.py
+++ b/synapse/util/async.py
@@ -32,23 +32,3 @@ def run_on_reactor():
     iteration of the main loop
     """
     return sleep(0)
-
-
-def time_bound_deferred(given_deferred, clock, time_out):
-    ret_deferred = defer.Deferred()
-
-    def timed_out():
-        if not given_deferred.called:
-            given_deferred.cancel()
-            ret_deferred.errback(RuntimeError("Timed out"))
-
-    timer = clock.call_later(time_out, timed_out)
-
-    def succeed(result):
-        clock.cancel_call_later(timer)
-        ret_deferred.callback(result)
-
-    given_deferred.addCallback(succeed)
-    given_deferred.addErrback(ret_deferred.errback)
-
-    return ret_deferred