diff --git a/include/sound/soc.h b/include/sound/soc.h
index ddc508ff7b9b..1aebf14fcf80 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc.h
@@ -1305,22 +1305,6 @@ static inline unsigned int snd_soc_enum_item_to_val(const struct soc_enum *e,
 	return e->values[item];
 }
 
-/**
- * snd_soc_kcontrol_component() - Returns the component that registered the
- *  control
- * @kcontrol: The control for which to get the component
- *
- * Note: This function will work correctly if the control has been registered
- * for a component. With snd_soc_add_codec_controls() or via table based
- * setup for either a CODEC or component driver. Otherwise the behavior is
- * undefined.
- */
-static inline struct snd_soc_component *snd_soc_kcontrol_component(
-	struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
-{
-	return snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
-}
-
 int snd_soc_util_init(void);
 void snd_soc_util_exit(void);