diff --git a/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py b/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
index ef74df7fb1afa54855080e7fdb770225a34c724d..7ca4d2cf1049ae499b32ecb6986d86fd279c185b 100644
--- a/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
+++ b/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
@@ -572,15 +572,6 @@ def load_iconset(path, pixbuf2=None, transport=False):
                     'offline', 'error', 'requested', 'event', 'not in roster')
     return _load_icon_list(list_, path, pixbuf2)
 
-def load_icon(icon_name):
-    """
-    Load an icon from the iconset in 16x16
-    """
-    iconset = app.config.get('iconset')
-    path = os.path.join(helpers.get_iconset_path(iconset), '16x16', '')
-    icon_list = _load_icon_list([icon_name], path)
-    return icon_list[icon_name]
-
 def load_mood_icon(icon_name):
     """
     Load an icon from the mood iconset in 16x16