diff --git a/engine/src/main/battlecode/world/RobotControllerImpl.java b/engine/src/main/battlecode/world/RobotControllerImpl.java
index f1eaecdb..f67336fd 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/battlecode/world/RobotControllerImpl.java
+++ b/engine/src/main/battlecode/world/RobotControllerImpl.java
@@ -308,10 +308,6 @@ public MapLocation[] getAllLocationsWithinRadiusSquared(MapLocation center, int
     // ****** READINESS METHODS **********
     // ***********************************
 
-    private boolean isLocationOccupied(MapLocation loc) throws GameActionException {
-        return this.gameWorld.getRobot(loc) != null;
-    }
-
     private void assertIsActionReady() throws GameActionException {
         if (!this.robot.getMode().canAct)
             throw new GameActionException(CANT_DO_THAT,