diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/UserService.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/UserService.java
index cf7d1e2a4..789c7fb90 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/UserService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/UserService.java
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ public class UserService {
         System.out.println("Main: sending notification to user " + userId);
     }
 
-    public void notifyUser2(int userId) {
-        System.out.println("main: sending notification to user " + userId);
-    }
-
     public void deleteUser(int userId) {
         logDeletion(userId);
     }
@@ -27,4 +23,4 @@ public class UserService {
     private void logDeletion(int userId) {
         System.out.println("Main: user " + userId + " deleted");
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}