diff --git a/contracts/token/TokenTimelock.sol b/contracts/token/TokenTimelock.sol
index 1618e3fe75e..f4255fbbf0b 100644
--- a/contracts/token/TokenTimelock.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/TokenTimelock.sol
@@ -28,15 +28,6 @@ contract TokenTimelock {
     releaseTime = _releaseTime;
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @notice Transfers tokens held by timelock to beneficiary.
-   * Deprecated: please use TokenTimelock#release instead.
-   */
-  function claim() public {
-    require(msg.sender == beneficiary);
-    release();
-  }
-
   /**
    * @notice Transfers tokens held by timelock to beneficiary.
    */