diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptUtils.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptUtils.java
index ad771d9374..6b824d1627 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptUtils.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptUtils.java
@@ -251,18 +251,6 @@ public final class ScriptUtils extends BaseScopableProcessorExtension
         return qname;
     }
     
-    /**
-     * Get a localized message string, parameterized using standard MessageFormatter.
-     * 
-     * @param messageKey message key
-     * @param params format parameters
-     * @return the localized string, null if not found
-     */
-    public String toLocalizedString(String messageId, Object... params)
-    {
-        return I18NUtil.getMessage(messageId, params);
-    }
-    
     /**
      * Disable rule execution for this thread
      */