diff --git a/libs/hwui/TextureCache.cpp b/libs/hwui/TextureCache.cpp
index e59688c..5147e98 100644
--- a/libs/hwui/TextureCache.cpp
+++ b/libs/hwui/TextureCache.cpp
@@ -215,16 +215,6 @@
     return texture;
 }
 
-Texture* TextureCache::getTransient(const SkBitmap* bitmap) {
-    Texture* texture = new Texture(Caches::getInstance());
-    texture->bitmapSize = bitmap->rowBytes() * bitmap->height();
-    texture->cleanup = true;
-
-    generateTexture(bitmap, texture, false);
-
-    return texture;
-}
-
 void TextureCache::releaseTexture(uint32_t pixelRefStableID) {
     Mutex::Autolock _l(mLock);
     mGarbage.push(pixelRefStableID);
diff --git a/libs/hwui/TextureCache.h b/libs/hwui/TextureCache.h
index a2c6380..e7fc990 100644
--- a/libs/hwui/TextureCache.h
+++ b/libs/hwui/TextureCache.h
@@ -80,11 +80,6 @@
      * cannot be found in the cache, a new texture is generated.
      */
     Texture* get(const SkBitmap* bitmap);
-    /**
-     * Returns the texture associated with the specified bitmap. The generated
-     * texture is not kept in the cache. The caller must destroy the texture.
-     */
-    Texture* getTransient(const SkBitmap* bitmap);
 
     /**
      * Removes the texture associated with the specified pixelRef. This is meant