diff --git a/stepmania/src/Sprite.cpp b/stepmania/src/Sprite.cpp
index 4cf28082b5..24add0e1d5 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Sprite.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Sprite.cpp
@@ -100,12 +100,6 @@ RageTextureID Sprite::SongBannerTexture( RageTextureID ID )
 	return ID;
 }
 
-/* deprecated */
-void Sprite::LoadBG( RageTextureID ID )
-{
-	Load( SongBGTexture(ID) );
-}
-
 void Sprite::Load( RageTextureID ID )
 {
 	if( !ID.filename.empty() ) 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/Sprite.h b/stepmania/src/Sprite.h
index cac4542cfe..96566eb24d 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Sprite.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/Sprite.h
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ public:
 	/* Adjust texture properties for song banners. */
 	static RageTextureID SongBannerTexture( RageTextureID ID );
 
-	/* Just a convenience function; load an image that'll be used in the
-	 * background. */
-	virtual void LoadBG( RageTextureID ID );
 	virtual void Load( RageTextureID ID );
 
 	void UnloadTexture();