diff --git a/lib/NetworkManager.js b/lib/NetworkManager.js
index fd3e5ced279..41a4397b96f 100644
--- a/lib/NetworkManager.js
+++ b/lib/NetworkManager.js
@@ -104,14 +104,6 @@ class NetworkManager extends EventEmitter {
     this.emit(NetworkManager.Events.Request, request);
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @param {!Object} event
-   */
-  _onRequestIntercepted(event) {
-    let request = new InterceptedRequest(this._client, event.InterceptionId, event.request);
-    this._requestInterceptor(request);
-  }
-
   /**
    * @param {!Object} event
    */