diff --git a/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m b/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m
index 96191360a..ee7183d7d 100644
--- a/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m
+++ b/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m
@@ -46,9 +46,4 @@
   }
 }
 
-- (void)reactSetInheritedBackgroundColor:(UIColor *)inheritedBackgroundColor
-{
-  self.backgroundColor = inheritedBackgroundColor;
-}
-
 @end