diff --git a/apps/documents/__init__.py b/apps/documents/__init__.py
index e52bb24bb3..9f8fc1a59a 100644
--- a/apps/documents/__init__.py
+++ b/apps/documents/__init__.py
@@ -159,15 +159,6 @@ register_diagnostic('documents', _(u'Documents'), document_missing_list)
 
 register_maintenance_links([document_find_all_duplicates, document_update_page_count, document_clear_image_cache], namespace='documents', title=_(u'documents'))
 
-#def document_exists(document):
-#    try:
-#        if document.exists():
-#            return u'<span class="famfam active famfam-tick"></span>'
-#        else:
-#            return u'<span class="famfam active famfam-cross"></span>'
-#    except Exception, exc:
-#        return exc
-
 register_model_list_columns(Document, [
         {'name':_(u'thumbnail'), 'attribute':
             encapsulate(lambda x: document_thumbnail(x))