diff --git a/java/testFramework/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompilerTestUtil.java b/java/testFramework/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompilerTestUtil.java
index 2f1b99fcef79..ae877d313a88 100644
--- a/java/testFramework/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompilerTestUtil.java
+++ b/java/testFramework/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompilerTestUtil.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2000-2015 JetBrains s.r.o.
+ * Copyright 2000-2016 JetBrains s.r.o.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -50,12 +50,6 @@ public class CompilerTestUtil {
     compilerConfiguration.setDefaultCompiler(compilerConfiguration.getJavacCompiler());
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @deprecated not needed anymore
-   */
-  public static void scanSourceRootsToRecompile(Project project) {
-  }
-
   @TestOnly
   public static void saveApplicationSettings() {
     EdtTestUtil.runInEdtAndWait(new Runnable() {