diff --git a/stepmania/src/CombinedLifeMeter.h b/stepmania/src/CombinedLifeMeter.h
index 1b26561ccd..73b5d5f6fb 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/CombinedLifeMeter.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/CombinedLifeMeter.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ public:
 	/* Change life after receiving a hold note grade.  tscore is the score
 	 * received for the initial tap note. */
 	virtual void ChangeLife( PlayerNumber pn, HoldNoteScore hns, TapNoteScore tns ) = 0;
-	virtual void OnTaunt() {};
 };
 
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
index 5e19d15b32..fb520ded15 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
@@ -1439,9 +1439,6 @@ void ScreenGameplay::PlayAnnouncer( RString type, float fSeconds )
 	m_fTimeSinceLastDancingComment = 0;
 
 	SOUND->PlayOnceFromAnnouncer( type );
-
-	if( m_pCombinedLifeMeter )
-		m_pCombinedLifeMeter->OnTaunt();
 }
 
 void ScreenGameplay::UpdateSongPosition( float fDeltaTime )