diff --git a/python/samba/gpclass.py b/python/samba/gpclass.py
index 893a419cfbf..f312f9f95a9 100644
--- a/python/samba/gpclass.py
+++ b/python/samba/gpclass.py
@@ -308,10 +308,6 @@ class gp_ext(object):
     def process_group_policy(self, deleted_gpo_list, changed_gpo_list):
         pass
 
-    @abstractmethod
-    def apply_map(self):
-        pass
-
     @abstractmethod
     def read(self, policy):
         pass