diff --git a/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.tsx b/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.tsx
index f21f760131..7932c6433d 100644
--- a/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.tsx
+++ b/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.tsx
@@ -374,10 +374,6 @@ export default class ElectronPlatform extends VectorBasePlatform {
         ipcRenderer.send('loudNotification');
     }
 
-    clearNotification(notif: Notification) {
-        notif.close();
-    }
-
     async getAppVersion(): Promise<string> {
         return this._ipcCall('getAppVersion');
     }