diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml
index 4e88dbc9bd..72a78fe03b 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsView.qml
@@ -569,11 +569,6 @@ Item
         }
     }
 
-    function getMetaDataEntry(entry_name)
-    {
-        return
-    }
-
     function setMaterialPreferenceValue(material_guid, entry_name, new_value)
     {
         if(!(material_guid in materialPreferenceValues))