diff --git a/salt/modules/butterkvm.py b/salt/modules/butterkvm.py
index f66a37e6ee..57a4e1b14e 100644
--- a/salt/modules/butterkvm.py
+++ b/salt/modules/butterkvm.py
@@ -94,11 +94,6 @@ def _apply_overlay(vda, instance):
     shutil.rmtree(tmp)
     return True
 
-def clean_images():
-    '''
-    '''
-    pass
-
 def libvirt_creds():
     '''
     Returns the user and group that the disk images should be owned by