diff --git a/skins/simplicity/archive.html.tmpl b/skins/simplicity/archive.html.tmpl
index d6d53e7b..ccfd804f 100644
--- a/skins/simplicity/archive.html.tmpl
+++ b/skins/simplicity/archive.html.tmpl
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
       }
     </style>
     <script type="text/javascript">
-      function openURL(urlname) {
-        window.location = urlname;
-      }
       function openNoaaFile(date) {
         window.location = "NOAA/NOAA-" + date + ".txt";
       }