diff --git a/src/helma/framework/core/Prototype.java b/src/helma/framework/core/Prototype.java
index a561a61b..db03f792 100644
--- a/src/helma/framework/core/Prototype.java
+++ b/src/helma/framework/core/Prototype.java
@@ -294,13 +294,6 @@ public final class Prototype {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Set the DbMapping associated with this prototype
-     */
-    protected void setDbMapping(DbMapping dbmap) {
-        this.dbmap = dbmap;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Get the DbMapping associated with this prototype
      */