diff --git a/tor/torProvider.go b/tor/torProvider.go
index 1e30ec2..494e96a 100644
--- a/tor/torProvider.go
+++ b/tor/torProvider.go
@@ -214,22 +214,6 @@ func (tp *torProvider) GetVersion() string {
 	return tp.version
 }
 
-func (tp *torProvider) getVersionFromControlPort() string {
-	tp.lock.Lock()
-	defer tp.lock.Unlock()
-
-	if tp.t == nil {
-		return "No Tor"
-	}
-
-	pinfo, err := tp.t.Control.ProtocolInfo()
-
-	if err == nil {
-		return pinfo.TorVersion
-	}
-	return "No Tor"
-}
-
 func (tp *torProvider) closed() bool {
 	tp.lock.Lock()
 	defer tp.lock.Unlock()