diff --git a/kernel/trace/ftrace.c b/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
index efed9c1..caf9cbf 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
@@ -192,17 +192,6 @@ static void ftrace_pid_func(unsigned long ip, unsigned long parent_ip,
 	op->saved_func(ip, parent_ip, op, regs);
 }
 
-/**
- * clear_ftrace_function - reset the ftrace function
- *
- * This NULLs the ftrace function and in essence stops
- * tracing.  There may be lag
- */
-void clear_ftrace_function(void)
-{
-	ftrace_trace_function = ftrace_stub;
-}
-
 static void ftrace_sync(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	/*
@@ -6689,7 +6678,7 @@ void ftrace_kill(void)
 {
 	ftrace_disabled = 1;
 	ftrace_enabled = 0;
-	clear_ftrace_function();
+	ftrace_trace_function = ftrace_stub;
 }
 
 /**