diff --git a/types/vote_set.go b/types/vote_set.go
index 62b0fab8b..224d4e4f8 100644
--- a/types/vote_set.go
+++ b/types/vote_set.go
@@ -220,13 +220,6 @@ func (voteSet *VoteSet) getVote(valIndex int32, blockKey string) (vote *Vote, ok
 	return nil, false
 }
 
-func (voteSet *VoteSet) GetVotes() []*Vote {
-	if voteSet == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return voteSet.votes
-}
-
 // Assumes signature is valid.
 // If conflicting vote exists, returns it.
 func (voteSet *VoteSet) addVerifiedVote(