diff --git a/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/RemoteTabsContainer.java b/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/RemoteTabsContainer.java
index 54822b43309..2821ccbade5 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/RemoteTabsContainer.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/RemoteTabsContainer.java
@@ -60,11 +60,6 @@ public class RemoteTabsContainer extends GeckoSwipeRefreshLayout
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public ViewGroup getLayout() {
-        return this;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void setTabsPanel(TabsPanel panel) {
         list.setTabsPanel(panel);
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsPanel.java b/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsPanel.java
index 3ba368b6cea..eade532aaba 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsPanel.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsPanel.java
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ public class TabsPanel extends LinearLayout
     }
 
     public static interface PanelView {
-        public ViewGroup getLayout();
         public void setTabsPanel(TabsPanel panel);
         public void show();
         public void hide();
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsTray.java b/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsTray.java
index 1773a9ba6b6..83a93a8d491 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsTray.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/tabspanel/TabsTray.java
@@ -86,11 +86,6 @@ class TabsTray extends TwoWayView
         });
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public ViewGroup getLayout() {
-        return this;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void setTabsPanel(TabsPanel panel) {
         mTabsPanel = panel;