diff --git a/locator/topology.hh b/locator/topology.hh
index b1f284ff8a..ba79cb8151 100644
--- a/locator/topology.hh
+++ b/locator/topology.hh
@@ -427,11 +427,8 @@ private:
 
     bool _sort_by_proximity = true;
 
-    // pre-calculated
     std::unordered_set<sstring> _datacenters;
 
-    void calculate_datacenters();
-
     mutable random_engine_type _random_engine;
 
     friend class token_metadata_impl;