diff --git a/pear/DB.php b/pear/DB.php
index d9b809ea69e..abcdea86745 100644
--- a/pear/DB.php
+++ b/pear/DB.php
@@ -153,13 +153,6 @@ if (!defined('DB_GETMODE_DEFAULT')) {
  */
 class DB {
 
-	function DB ($dsn = false, $persistent = false)
-	{
-		if ($dsn) {
-			return DB::connect ($dsn, $persistent);
-		}
-	}
-
     // {{{ factory()
 
 	/**