diff --git a/src/share/classes/javax/swing/text/ParagraphView.java b/src/share/classes/javax/swing/text/ParagraphView.java
index c7f6bb09c3e134558e586e05be8d92b45be1cf7e..2b5f7826a08bc047b424731a7e0251626a2e0b82 100644
--- a/src/share/classes/javax/swing/text/ParagraphView.java
+++ b/src/share/classes/javax/swing/text/ParagraphView.java
@@ -174,23 +174,6 @@ public class ParagraphView extends FlowView implements TabExpander {
         return layoutPool.getView(index);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Adjusts the given row if possible to fit within the
-     * layout span.  By default this will try to find the
-     * highest break weight possible nearest the end of
-     * the row.  If a forced break is encountered, the
-     * break will be positioned there.
-     * <p>
-     * This is meant for internal usage, and should not be used directly.
-     *
-     * @param r the row to adjust to the current layout
-     *          span
-     * @param desiredSpan the current layout span >= 0
-     * @param x the location r starts at
-     */
-    protected void adjustRow(Row r, int desiredSpan, int x) {
-    }
-
     /**
      * Returns the next visual position for the cursor, in
      * either the east or west direction.