diff --git a/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/10_indicate_preinit b/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/10_indicate_preinit
index 2c1a63f66f..5442a749b1 100644
--- a/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/10_indicate_preinit
+++ b/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/10_indicate_preinit
@@ -147,11 +147,6 @@ preinit_net_echo() {
 	}
 }
 
-preinit_echo() {
-	preinit_net_echo $1
-	echo $1
-}
-
 pi_indicate_preinit() {
 	set_state preinit
 }