diff --git a/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/LdapConnection.php b/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/LdapConnection.php
index 3d7db67e4..a1d6a2edf 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/LdapConnection.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/LdapConnection.php
@@ -321,18 +321,6 @@ class LdapConnection implements Selectable, Inspectable
         return $this->encrypted;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Establish a connection
-     *
-     * @throws  LdapException   In case the connection could not be established
-     *
-     * @deprecated              The connection is established lazily now
-     */
-    public function connect()
-    {
-        $this->getConnection();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Perform a LDAP bind on the current connection
      *