diff --git a/src/shell-util.c b/src/shell-util.c
index 5cd225822..b998f2b9b 100644
--- a/src/shell-util.c
+++ b/src/shell-util.c
@@ -393,18 +393,6 @@ shell_util_need_background_refresh (void)
   return FALSE;
 }
 
-void
-shell_util_text_insert_keyval (ClutterActor *actor,
-                               guint         keyval)
-{
-  ClutterEvent event = { 0 };
-
-  event.type = CLUTTER_KEY_PRESS;
-  event.key.keyval = keyval;
-
-  clutter_actor_event (actor, &event, FALSE);
-}
-
 static gboolean
 canvas_draw_cb (ClutterContent *content,
                 cairo_t        *cr,
diff --git a/src/shell-util.h b/src/shell-util.h
index 80a1dc75a..1d25d6f88 100644
--- a/src/shell-util.h
+++ b/src/shell-util.h
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ void    shell_util_cursor_tracker_to_clutter (MetaCursorTracker *tracker,
 
 gboolean shell_util_need_background_refresh (void);
 
-void shell_util_text_insert_keyval (ClutterActor *actor,
-                                    guint         keyval);
-
 ClutterContent * shell_util_get_content_for_window_actor (MetaWindowActor *window_actor,
                                                           MetaRectangle   *window_rect);