diff --git a/src/BookmarkHandler.cpp b/src/BookmarkHandler.cpp
index 1650898e4..3e0aa4f6c 100644
--- a/src/BookmarkHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/BookmarkHandler.cpp
@@ -144,11 +144,6 @@ QString BookmarkHandler::iconForView(ViewProperties *view) const
     return {};
 }
 
-bool BookmarkHandler::supportsTabs() const
-{
-    return true;
-}
-
 QList<KBookmarkOwner::FutureBookmark> BookmarkHandler::currentBookmarkList() const
 {
     QList<KBookmarkOwner::FutureBookmark> list;
diff --git a/src/BookmarkHandler.h b/src/BookmarkHandler.h
index e60edc7dd..912226515 100644
--- a/src/BookmarkHandler.h
+++ b/src/BookmarkHandler.h
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ public:
     QString currentTitle() const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
     QString currentIcon() const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
     bool enableOption(BookmarkOption option) const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
-    bool supportsTabs() const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
     QList<KBookmarkOwner::FutureBookmark> currentBookmarkList() const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
     void openFolderinTabs(const KBookmarkGroup &group) Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;