diff --git a/ionic/platform/platform.js b/ionic/platform/platform.js
index 11bdef85d7..269e8e4ca5 100644
--- a/ionic/platform/platform.js
+++ b/ionic/platform/platform.js
@@ -61,10 +61,6 @@ class PlatformController {
     return null;
   }
 
-  is(name) {
-    return activePlatform.name === name;
-  }
-
   _applyBodyClasses() {
     if(!activePlatform) {
       return;