diff --git a/core/generator.js b/core/generator.js
index 2fbbf9f1c..3cea34416 100644
--- a/core/generator.js
+++ b/core/generator.js
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@ Blockly.Generator = function(name) {
       new RegExp(this.FUNCTION_NAME_PLACEHOLDER_, 'g');
 };
 
-/**
- * Category to separate generated function names from variables and procedures.
- */
-Blockly.Generator.NAME_TYPE = 'generated_function';
-
 /**
  * Arbitrary code to inject into locations that risk causing infinite loops.
  * Any instances of '%1' will be replaced by the block ID that failed.