diff --git a/lib/entropy/spm/plugins/interfaces/portage_plugin/__init__.py b/lib/entropy/spm/plugins/interfaces/portage_plugin/__init__.py
index c176d4ea6..eec1e4387 100644
--- a/lib/entropy/spm/plugins/interfaces/portage_plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/entropy/spm/plugins/interfaces/portage_plugin/__init__.py
@@ -3789,9 +3789,6 @@ class PortagePlugin(SpmPlugin):
 
         return mysettings
 
-    def _get_package_use_file(self):
-        return os.path.join(self._portage.const.USER_CONFIG_PATH, 'package.use')
-
     def _get_useflags(self):
         return self._portage.settings['USE']