diff --git a/desktop_version/src/editor.cpp b/desktop_version/src/editor.cpp
index b22712c4..63457919 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/editor.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/editor.cpp
@@ -932,14 +932,6 @@ int editorclass::getenemyframe(int t)
 }
 
 
-void editorclass::placetile( int x, int y, int t )
-{
-    if(x>=0 && y>=0 && x<mapwidth*40 && y<mapheight*30)
-    {
-        contents[x+(levx*40)+vmult[y+(levy*30)]]=t;
-    }
-}
-
 void editorclass::placetilelocal( int x, int y, int t )
 {
     if(x>=0 && y>=0 && x<40 && y<30)
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/editor.h b/desktop_version/src/editor.h
index 4d028878..e17188f6 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/editor.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/editor.h
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ class editorclass{
   void getlin(const enum textmode mode, const std::string& prompt, std::string* ptr);
   const short* loadlevel(int rxi, int ryi);
 
-  void placetile(int x, int y, int t);
-
   void placetilelocal(int x, int y, int t);
 
   int getenemyframe(int t);